Wednesday just wasn't the day for Southern's offense. They lost 8-0 to the Malvern Hornets on Wednesday. Southern's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Malvern's part, Dakota Barger was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kaden Dennis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Malvern, their victory bumped their record up to 3-12.
Southern didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-5 loss vs. East Palestine on the 1st. As for Malvern, they will head out on the road to take on Central Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Malvern is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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