There's no place like home for Woodland, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Malden Green Wave 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Woodland also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
For Malden's part, Alyssa Broom was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Broom has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Broom was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Broom wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carsyn Cohen, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
The victory got Woodland back to even at 3-3. As for Malden, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodland will take on Leopold at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malden, they will head out on the road to challenge Campbell at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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