It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Malad can now relate to. They lost 8-2 to the Cole Valley Christian Chargers on Saturday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Malad has scored all season.
For Cole Valley Christian's part, Karlie Barnum made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Barnum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Barnum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Colson was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Maren Brushy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Malad's defeat dropped their record down to 26-2-1. As for Cole Valley Christian, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-4-1.
As of now, neither Malad nor Cole Valley Christian have any future games scheduled.
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