West Jefferson extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They came up short against the Malad Dragons, falling 16-1. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Dragons from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Malad, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For Malad's part, Riglee Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brylee Oglesbee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Teagan Daniels, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, West Jefferson and Malad will both be playing North Fremont the next time they take the field. The Dragons will head out to face the Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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