After two games on the road, Woodland is heading back home. They will take on the Malden Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Woodland had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against East Prairie.
Meanwhile, Malden scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Dexter. Considering Malden has won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyssa Broom was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Broom has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Broom was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Malden let Carsyn Cohen and Addi Buchanan loose on the outfield. Cohen went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Buchanan went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Elmore, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Woodland now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Malden, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Woodland was able to grind out a solid victory over Malden in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 8-3. Does Woodland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Malden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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