New Madrid County Central dropped their record down to 14-5-1 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Malden Green Wave by a score of 11-9. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Green Wave earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Laura Kate Johnson
| 05/12/25 vs Malden | 2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Caruthersville | 5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Advance | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Caruthersville | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Portageville | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Laura Kate Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madilynn Colbert, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
As for Malden, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. The victory was familiar territory for they, who have now won four matchups in a row.
On Malden's side, Alyssa Broom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mariah Loya and Carsyn Cohen did most of the damage at the plate: Loya went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Cohen went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Jaylee Brown was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
New Madrid County Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Malden, they have already played their next game, a 10-9 defeat against Kennett on the 13th.
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