Malad had already won 25 in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 26 on Friday. They blew past the West Jefferson Panthers 15-1. Fans of Malad have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Riglee Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hallie Horsley and Aubrey Shulz did most of the damage at the plate: Horsley scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Shulz scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Adley Kimberling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Malad's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for West Jefferson, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Malad will head out on the road to square off against Snake River at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Malad knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Snake River likes a good challenge. As for West Jefferson, they will stay at home for another game and welcome North Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Fremont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.8 runs per game this season.
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