Malden fell victim to East Prairie and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Green Wave's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Alyssa Broom
| 05/01/26 vs East Prairie | 9 |
| 04/29/26 @ Kennett | 5 |
| 04/29/26 @ Portageville | 8 |
Alyssa Broom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Malden's defeat dropped their record down to 20-14. As for East Prairie, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malden will challenge Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Prairie, they will head out to face off against Ballard Memorial at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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