After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Risco finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 12-1 to the Malden Green Wave. Risco has struggled against Malden recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Malden's part, Alyssa Broom was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Broom has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Broom was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Carsyn Cohen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Camryn Ellison was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Risco's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7-1. As for Malden, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-16.
Risco will head out on the road to take on Cooter at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cooter is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Risco will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Malden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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