On Tuesday, Malden faced Portageville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Malden Green Wave came out on top in a nail-biter against the Portageville Bulldogs and snuck past 11-10. The victory was some much needed relief for Malden as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mariah Loya was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addi Buchanan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Malden pushed their record up to 3-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Portageville, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Malden will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Scott City at 4:30 p.m. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Portageville, they will head out on the road to face off against Cooter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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