Wendell dropped their record down to 13-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-0 to the Malad Dragons. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Wendell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenadi Young, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Malad, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.7 runs.
On Malad's side, Liddia Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave Gonzalez a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Malad got a massive performance out of Bostyn Combs, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Combs has posted since back in March. Teagan Daniels was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wendell will face off against rival West Side at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malad is set to challenge their familiar foe Declo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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