After having lost a blowout in their previous game against DeWitt, Malvern was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Bismarck Lions. The Leopards have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Kendall Watson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Watson was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Malvern got a massive performance out of Addi White, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Alexis Jenkins was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Malvern kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
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| 03/10/25 - Away | 19-3 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 02/26/24 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 05/02/22 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 04/07/22 - Home | 6-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Malvern's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bismarck, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Malvern will welcome Lake Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bismarck, they will venture away from home to square off against Glen Rose at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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