Milford Edges Malden for State Title 1-0

In a classic pitchers’ duel, the Milford softball team scratched out a single run in nine innings for a 1-0 win over Malden.

Malden Softball Wins Regionals, Head to Division 1 State Championship

The team had a major comeback in the bottom of the last official inning, tying it up 4-4 . A run sealed the win during extra innings.

Malden High School's varisty softball team made history again Tuesday night, beating out Bridgewater-Raynham 5-4 during tense extra innings to secure the team's first ever regional championship title.  Player Emily Moran scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, when teammate Melissa Light's hit to the pitcher's mound was mishandled, allowing Moran to cross home plate and break a 4-4 tie.  Light was also at bat when the team won their Division championship Monday.  "It felt soooo good!" Moran said of the victory over Twitter. "I'm so happy we came back and I'm the happiest person to have scored the winning run!!!" Have photos or videos of the game from your cell phone, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram accounts you'd like to share …

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Milford Sneaks Past Malden 1-0 for Championship Title

The teams were scoreless well into extra innings, when Milford snagged a run at the bottom of the ninth.

Both teams played a strong game at Worcester State University Saturday night, but in the end, Milford managed to score the game's only run at the bottom of the ninth, winning the game in extra innings.  The game, livestreamed on the internet by Malden Access Television, was accompanied by a lively social media presence both online and at the event itself, with many in the community expressing gratitude and support to the Malden team.  Malden finished the season 23-2.  "Tough loss but Malden has nothing to be ashamed of, they made us all proud!!" Mayor Gary Christenson tweeted.  "Wow that stinks Malden lost, at least they made it this far good job ladies," @RuffaloSoldier1 said.  "Awesome season #Malden ... You've inspired a lot of ppl, me …

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Golden Tornadoes Ousted by Bishop Fenwick

The Malden High softball team's season came to an abrupt end yesterday, as they dropped a 5-2 decision against the Crusaders of Bishop Fenwick in an MIAA Division 1 North quarterfinal at Callahan Park.

This time of year, playoff seedings mean little. Regular season stats mean even less. What counts on the softball diamond in June is execution. And execution, or lack thereof, is why the Malden High softball team’s season came crashing to a halt yesterday against Bishop Fenwick. The Crusaders made the plays they needed to, and put the Golden Tornadoes on the back foot early with some well executed small ball, and consequently prevailed in the MIAA Division 1 North Sectional quarterfinals by a 5-2 margin at Callahan Park. Malden finishes what has been a very successful campaign with a record of 18-4, while Bishop Fenwick (17-4) takes on Acton-Boxboro on Wednesday in the semifinals Crusaders hurler Taylor Ahearn set the tone early, and kept …

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Amos, Hoffman Lead Malden Past Lexington

The Malden High softball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the MIAA Division 1 North Sectionals with an emphatic 11-3 win over last year's North runner-up Lexington at Callahan Park.

Kiara Amos has garnered the majority of the attention whenever the subject of the Malden High softball team has come up this year. And rightfully so. The Golden Tornadoes golden-armed hurler struck out 186 over 121 innings during the regular season, with an earned run average below 1.00, putting her squarely amongst the state’s best. But it was the bats that got the job done at Callahan Park yesterday as number three Malden walloped 14-seed Lexington 11-3 to seal a spot in the MIAA Division 1 North Sectional quarterfinals for the second straight season. The Golden Tornadoes fell to Central Catholic 3-2 on a heartbreaking obstruction call last year. “I’m very pleased with how we hit the ball today,” said Malden coach John Furlong. “We …

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