For the second straight game, Mineola will face off against Malakoff. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mineola has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Malakoff will arrive with seven straight wins.
Mineola fell victim to Malakoff and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The game marked the first time this year in which the Yellowjackets were not able to get on the board.
For Malakoff's part, they let Bryson Cleveland and Ace Anding run wild. Cleveland went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Anding went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Cleveland has posted since back in March of 2025. Jaxson Baker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Malakoff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Malakoff's victory bumped their record up to 16-4-3. As for Mineola, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-1.
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