The Malden Green Wave will challenge the East Carter Redbirds at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Malden is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Malden and Senath-Hornersville meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Green Wave blew past the Lions 11-1. The Green Wave might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of 12 wins, East Carter's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 14-11 to Oran.
Malden's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for East Carter, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2.
Malden couldn't quite finish off East Carter when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 17-15. Will the Green Wave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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