Malden is 7-0 against Bernie since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Malden Green Wave will be staying on the road to face off against the Bernie Mules at 4:30 p.m. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Malden lost a close one when they played on Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 8-2 loss to Doniphan might stick with them for a while.
Malden saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Loya, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bernie came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 14-2 win.
Malden dropped their record down to 2-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bernie, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Malden beat Bernie 9-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malden since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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