In what's become a running theme this season, Malden gave their fans yet another huge win in their first game on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Caruthersville Tigers with a sharp 21-12 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Malden as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kinley Buchanan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. Buchanan was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Malden got a massive performance out of Carsyn Cohen, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Elmore, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Malden's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Caruthersville, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Malden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 loss vs. Greenville on the 13th. As for Caruthersville, they will head out on the road to challenge Malden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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