The Naylor Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Malden Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Naylor is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Portageville, falling 19-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Malden). They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Woodland on Thursday. The Green Wave not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 21st.
Malden got a massive performance out of Carsyn Cohen, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. That's the most runs Cohen has posted since back in April of 2024. Mariah Loya was another key player, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Malden hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Naylor's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Malden, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Naylor came out on top in a nail-biter against Malden when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Green Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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