The Scott City Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Malden Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Scott City is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, Scott City fell victim to a tough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Marion.
Meanwhile, Malden faced Portageville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Malden narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Portageville 11-10. The win was just what Malden needed coming off of a 21-13 loss in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Mariah Loya, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kinley Buchanan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Scott City now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Malden, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Scott City's way against Malden when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Scott City made off with a 12-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott City since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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