Bulldogs
| 04/26/25 @ Malden | 9-10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Alton | 16-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bakersfield | 12-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Bakersfield | 14-13 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mountain Grove | 2-13 |
Van Buren dropped their record down to 4-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Malden Green Wave by a score of 10-9. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 10-2 to the Green Wave when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Malden, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Malden's part, Carsyn Cohen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mariah Loya, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Van Buren will head out on the road to take on Willow Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malden, they have already played their next contest, a 10-6 defeat against Bernie on the 26th.
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