Team photo post-senior ceremony. ANTOINE ALCE
On May 22, it was Malden’s Softball Team, Kriggy’s Crew’s senior night, celebrating and commending the seniors for their work. Whether they were returning or new teammates, all seniors had a moment of celebration.
The afternoon was full of joy and laughter, which senior Anna Chen described as “quite exhilarating,” as it was filled with endearment.
Before playing Northeast Metro Tech Vocational High School (NEMT), a ceremony took place at 3:50 p.m, honoring senior captains Fiona Youmell and Haylee Seeley, Nour Jaayfer, Sania Chen, and Anna Chen, who were handed roses by the underclassmen.
Seeley reflected on her time as a part of the team and how earning wins against Somerville and Lynn English showed their improvement and accomplishments. Anna Chen agreed, as their victory in Somerville was one of her highlighted moments throughout the season.
The first inning began at 4:00 pm with Malden fielding and Seeley pitching first. The first round concluded with NEMT in the lead with a score of 3-0.
Malden then switched sides to bat; however, had earned no runs.
As the second inning began, Malden played defensively to prevent their opponent from scoring. NEMT runs skyrocketed, as they rose to 10-0, before switching. Malden, trying to close the gap, attempted to play offensively, but made no change to the score.
Luckily, the third inning would halt NEMT’s runs, as their batting time only gained them two runs, leaving them at 12-0. With Malden back on the field, they made progress, with sophomore and Blue and Gold reporter Harmonie Ortiz and senior Sania Chen earning the team’s first two runs, concluding the inning at 12-2.
In the fourth inning, much like the previous inning, both teams only gained two runs each, with the round ending 14-4, showing Malden’s defensive tactics. This time, Ortiz and junior Yasmina Goucem proved themselves worthy opponents, as they both gained runs respectively.
The fifth inning was the game’s last inning due to the slaughter rule, which is applied when a team holds an insurmountable lead. NEMT closed the game with a score of 17-4. Junior Zayra Garcia Deras, Jaayfer, and Goucem scored the game’s last three runs, concluding the match at 17-7, with NEMT winning.
Despite the disappointing loss, Seeley emphasized that as captain, she wishes that the team would “carry on their confidence,” “never give up,” and “learn to love the game,” as she had.
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