While Malden's win against Van Buren wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Green Wave sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Bulldogs on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Carsyn Cohen, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Mariah Loya was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Malden was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are 15-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Green Wave
| 04/26/25 vs Van Buren | 10-9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Holcomb | 16-10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Gideon | 16-10 |
| 04/16/25 vs Campbell | 10-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Naylor | 17-2 |
Malden pushed their record up to 18-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Van Buren, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.
Malden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-6 defeat against Bernie on the 26th. As for Van Buren, they will challenge Willow Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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