Class 1 District 3 softball: Malden beats Bernie

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie pitcher Alyson Marcum fires to the plate against Malden during the championship game of the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament on Wednesday at Bernie High School.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie right fielder Logan Mayberry throws toward the infield after fielding a double by Malden's Hailey Rojas during the fourth inning of the championship game of the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament at Bernie High School. Rojas stole home moments later, cutting Bernie's lead to 3-2.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Malden third baseman Hailey Rojas, left, tags out Bernie's Cymber Arnold on a stolen'base attempt during the fifth inning of the championship game of the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament on Wednesday at Bernie High School.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Members of the Malden Green Wave celebrate after beating Bernie 8-4 to win the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament on Wednesday at Bernie High School.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Malden's Lexi Campbell, left, and her father and Malden assistant coach Brian Campbell celebrate after the Green Wave beat Bernie 8-4 to win the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament on Wednesday at Bernie High School.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Malden shortstop Lexi Campbell attempts to throw out Bernie's Logan Mayberry on an infield hit during the fifth inning of the championship game of the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament on Wednesday at Bernie High School.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Malden's Hailey Rojas steals home during the fourth inning of the Class 1 District 3 softball championship game Wednesday at Bernie High School. Bernie catcher Cymber Arnold applies the late tag.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Malden second baseman Madison Saulsbery forces out Bernie's Taylor Anthony at second base during the first inning of the Class 1 District 3 championship game Wednesday at Bernie High School. Saulsbery's attempt to turn a double play was unsuccessful because Alyson Marcum beat the throw to first base.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018, Bernie, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Malden's Macy Walker takes a swing during the second inning against Bernie during the championship game of the Class 1 District 3 Softball Tournament at Bernie High School.