Softball Recap: Malad Continues Road Dominance on Monday

Malad waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Firth Cougars as they made off with a 21-1 win. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by exactly 20 runs.

Riglee Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring five runs while going 4-for-5.

In other batting news, Malad let Brylee Oglesbee and Hadlee Summers run wild. Oglesbee went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Summers went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Oglesbee has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Maroney, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.

Malad kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Dragons

Previous Games (Away)

04/14/25 @ Firth	21-1
04/11/25 @ Glenns Ferry	18-2
04/07/25 @ Sky View	4-3
03/21/25 @ Snake River	21-0
05/02/24 @ Soda Springs	17-0
+ 7 more games

Malad's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Firth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malad will venture away from home to challenge Soda Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Firth, they will head out to face off against West Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.