The Naylor Eagles will be playing at home against the Malden Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Naylor is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Naylor fell victim to a rough 28-4 defeat at the hands of Holcomb.
Meanwhile, Malden scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Campbell 22-7. Malden might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Alyssa Broom made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Broom has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Broom was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mariah Loya was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Carsyn Cohen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Naylor's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Malden, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Naylor came out on top in a nail-biter against Malden when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Does Naylor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Malden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
