It was a good run, but West Jefferson unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They suffered a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Malad Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Jefferson of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
For Malad's part, Liddia Gonzalez looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Gonzalez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hallie Horsley was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Bostyn Combs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
West Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Malad, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-0-1.
West Jefferson is on the road again on Tuesday to play Salmon at 4:00 p.m. West Jefferson is facing Salmon at the right time seeing as Salmon is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Malad, they will take on Green Canyon at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Malad is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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