Malden fell victim to Senath-Hornersville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Senath-Hornersville Lions. Malden was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Senath-Hornersville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Malden saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Elmore, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Senath-Hornersville's side, Kylie Walker made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jada Burlison and Kaya Horton did most of the damage at the plate: Burlison scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Horton scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Sample, who scored a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Malden has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Senath-Hornersville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season.
Malden will be playing in front of their home fans against Caruthersville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Senath-Hornersville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Holcomb at 5:00 p.m. Holcomb will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Senath-Hornersville surely won't give up without a fight.
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