Tigers
| 02/24/26 @ Grace Community | 10-2 |
| 02/21/26 vs Tyler | 10-2 |
| 02/20/26 vs Nazarene Christian Academy | 6-0 |
| 02/19/26 @ Arp | 0-5 |
| 02/19/26 vs Jefferson | 4-2 |
Malakoff had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They beat the Grace Community Cougars by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-2. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Cayden Laurent was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Laurent was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryland Shorb, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Weston Jedlicka also deserves some recognition as he hit his first doubles of the season.
Malakoff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Malakoff's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Grace Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Malakoff will take on Florence at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Grace Community, they will face off against Coram Deo Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
