Malad has gone a perfect 10-0 against West Side recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Malad is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Malad made easy work of Firth and carried off a 17-2 win. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Aspen Bingham
| 04/27/26 @ Firth | 4 |
| 04/10/26 @ Grangeville | 3 |
| 04/18/26 vs Ririe | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Soda Springs | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Glenns Ferry | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Aspen Bingham, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Karlee Blaisdell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Malad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, West Side was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to Bear Lake. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
Halle Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
West Side now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Malad, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Malad has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like West Side struggles in that department as they've averaged .569. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Malad got the 'W' in their previous matchup on April 8th against West Side by a conclusive 18-0 score. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pirates turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
