West Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-1 walloping at the hands of the Malad Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Jefferson of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Malad's part, Riglee Peterson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 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.
West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Malad, the win was the 26th in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
West Jefferson will be playing at home against North Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Fremont's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Malad, they will head out on the road to challenge Snake River at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Malad is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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