The Malad Dragons will face off against the Declo Hornets at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Malad is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Salmon with a sharp 26-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Malad who now have 13 in a row.
Liddia Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Malad got a massive performance out of Adley Kimberling, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bostyn Combs, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Declo waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Pilgrims.
Malad's victory bumped their record up to 25-0-1. As for Declo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7-2 record this season.
Malad took their win against Declo in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 20-8. Does Malad have another victory up their sleeve, or will Declo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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