Wendell's hitters rose to the challenge against a Dragons pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.73 points allowed on Friday. The Wendell Trojans came out on top against the Malad Dragons by a score of 11-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wendell also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jaxon Mattix was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zeph Fuqua, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Malad's side, Dawson Peterson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Holdyn Higley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wendell's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Malad, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Wendell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-5 tie vs. Challis on the 13th. Malad has also already played their next contest, a 21-0 victory against Lighthouse Christian on the 13th.
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