Malden pushed their score all the way to ten in their second game on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 17-10 loss at the hands of the Bernie Mules. Malden's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Mariah Loya was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Emma Elmore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Malden's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Bernie, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-6.
Malden didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-12 victory vs. Caruthersville on the 13th. Bernie has also already played their next matchup, a 7-7 tie against East Prairie on the 12th.
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