Edgewood had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 20-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Malakoff Tigers, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since March 31st.
As for Malakoff, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Malakoff's part, Antonio Soto made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Soto has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Wallace, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Bryson Cleveland was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Edgewood has already played their next game, a 7-2 loss against Mabank on the 25th. As for Malakoff, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-1 defeat against Gladewater on the 2nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
