Malden managed to slip by Portageville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Green Wave lost 18-10 to the Bulldogs on Saturday. Green Wave fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Saturday.
Alyssa Broom was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
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In other batting news, Jaylee Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitie Sparks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Malden's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Portageville, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Malden has already played their next matchup, a 17-2 victory against Naylor on the 14th. Portageville has also already played their next contest (against Neelyville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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