Even though Leopold scored an imposing 11 runs on Monday, Malden still came out on top. The Malden Green Wave were the clear victor by an 18-11 margin over the Leopold Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for Malden.
Alyssa Broom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Broom was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Loya, who fired off two home runs, three additional RBI, and an additional run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addi Buchanan, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Malden's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Malden will head out on the road to challenge Twin Rivers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leopold, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meadow Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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