Spring Softball: East Prairie vs. Malden

East Prairie assistant coach Madelyn Branam and Kennedy Cogdill fist-bump before an at-bat during a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie seniors (from left) Blakelee Childers, Allie Eaves, and Kenna Wheatley pose for a portrait before a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Katie Shuffler hits the ball during a softball against East Prairie, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Hailey Rojas hits the ball during a softball against East Prairie, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

Malden's Rachel Rommel hits the ball during a softball against East Prairie, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Katie Brewer hits the ball during a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Allie Eaves hits the ball during a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Allie Eaves bats during a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Tori Stinnett delivers a pitch during a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Blakelee Childers bats during a softball against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Tori Stinnett tags out a Malden runner at home plate during a softball game, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)

East Prairie's Addison Looney catches a fly ball during a softball game against Malden, Friday, April 30, 2021, at H.A. Jones Memorial Park, in East Prairie, Missouri. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)