Leopold couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 18-11 loss at the hands of the Malden Green Wave on Monday. The defeat means Leopold is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Malden's part, Alyssa Broom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Broom was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Loya, who fired off two home runs, three additional RBI, and an additional run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addi Buchanan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Malden and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Leopold will be playing at home against Meadow Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Malden, they will head out on the road to challenge Twin Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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