Softball Recap: Malad wins going away against North Fremont

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 11:28am

Softball Recap: Malad Dragons vs. North Fremont Huskies

Malad can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on the North Fremont Huskies with a sharp 9-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Malad also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.

Riglee Peterson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Hallie Horsley was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Hadlee Summers was another key contributor, scoring two runs.

Malad's win bumped their record up to 13-0-1. As for North Fremont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.

Malad is on the road again on Saturday to play West Jefferson at 9:00 a.m. Malad is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for North Fremont, they will square off against Declo at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.

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