Malvern extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They lost 19-0 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Miley Reifenschneider made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reifenschneider was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Sibila, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Ella Gilkerson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Malvern will take on Conotton Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. Strasburg-Franklin will be paying especially close attention to Malvern's game: after Malvern faces off against Conotton Valley, they'll take on Strasburg-Franklin again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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