Caruthersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 21-12 loss at the hands of the Malden Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Caruthersville of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Malden's part, Kinley Buchanan made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. Buchanan was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Malden got a massive performance out of Carsyn Cohen, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Loya, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Caruthersville's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Malden, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Caruthersville will head out on the road to face off against Malden at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Malden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for they, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-3 defeat vs. Greenville on the 13th.
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