Friday just wasn't the day for East Prairie's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Malden Green Wave on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, East Prairie's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Malden's part, Carsyn Cohen was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dani Churchwell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
East Prairie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13-1 record this season. As for Malden, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Prairie will face off against Holcomb at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Holcomb's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so East Prairie's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Malden, they will head out on the road to take on Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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