Softball Recap: Malad Dragons vs. Marsh Valley Eagles
Malad came tearing into Tuesday's game with 24 straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Marsh Valley Eagles as they made off with an 11-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Malad also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Riglee Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other pitching news, Liddia Gonzalez looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hallie Horsley, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-3. Brylee Oglesbee was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI.
On Marsh Valley's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Scharfen, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Malad's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Marsh Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Malad will head out on the road to challenge West Jefferson at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Malad is facing West Jefferson at the right time seeing as West Jefferson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Marsh Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Snake River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marsh Valley has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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