Malvern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the Ashdown Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Malvern of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ashdown's part, Grayson Porter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Porter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ashdown got a massive performance out of Tyler Porter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Caleb Blankenship was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI and a double.
Malvern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Ashdown, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malvern will take on Magnolia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ashdown, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against De Queen at 5:00 p.m. Ashdown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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