Dragons
| 04/29/25 @ West Side | 22 |
| 03/21/25 @ Snake River | 21 |
| 04/14/25 @ Firth | 20 |
| 04/12/25 vs North Fremont | 20 |
| 05/05/25 vs Soda Springs | 17 |
Malad had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Parma Panthers with a sharp 12-5 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 24 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Riglee Peterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Aubrey Shulz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Toone, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Malad is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Parma, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-5.
Malad wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-7 win against North Fremont on the 17th. Parma does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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