The Malden Green Wave are taking a road trip to challenge the Puxico Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Malden put up the most runs they have all season on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Hayti. The Green Wave not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024 (when they won 14-4).
Meanwhile, Puxico made easy work of Delta on Tuesday and carried off an 11-1 win. Considering the Indians have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Puxico's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Malden, their victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14.
Malden suffered a grim 19-7 defeat to Puxico when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Green Wave avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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