In Saturday's non-league game, the host Malden Green Wave baseball team scored a tight 6-4 victory over the Cooter Wildcats.
The Green Wave (8-6) will now prepare for their game against Senath-Hornersville (Senath, MO). The Lions go into the Bootheel game with a 5-6 record. In their last game, Senath-Hornersville tipped Caruthersville (Caruthersville, MO), 13-11, in a league game.
The Wildcats (8-11) will now prepare for their game against Gideon (Gideon, MO). The Bulldogs go into the Tri-County - Bootheel game with a 2-0 record.