Softball Preview: Malad Dragons vs. Soda Springs Cardinals
Malad is 10-0 against Soda Springs since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Malad Dragons will head out on the road to square off against the Soda Springs Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Malad is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Malad sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Sky View.
Riglee Peterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hallie Horsley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Aubrey Shulz was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Soda Springs lost 10-4 to Bear Lake on Friday. Soda Springs has not had much luck with Bear Lake recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Malad's win bumped their record up to 19-0-1. As for Soda Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Everything went Malad's way against Soda Springs in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Malad made off with a 17-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Malad since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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