Malad dropped their record down to 26-3 on Friday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the North Fremont Huskies by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dragons have suffered since April 1st.
Brylee Oglesbee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bostyn Combs, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
As for North Fremont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On North Fremont's side, Peyton Lenz made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off seven hits. Lenz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, London Marsden was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Makyah Cherry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As of now, neither Malad nor North Fremont have any future games scheduled.
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