East Carter proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-15 win over the Malden Green Wave. For East Carter, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 defeat Malden walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
For Malden's part, Carsyn Cohen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Mariah Loya was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
East Carter's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Malden, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15.
East Carter will stay at home for another game and welcome West County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malden, they will head out on the road to challenge Bernie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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