Malad put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Marsh Valley Eagles 10-3. Malad might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
Riglee Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Malad let Bostyn Combs and Kaitlyn Pickett loose on the outfield. Combs went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Pickett scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hallie Horsley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Marsh Valley's side, Paige Greenwell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Campbell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Malad's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Marsh Valley, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Malad will take on Soda Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Soda Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Marsh Valley, they will square off against North Fremont at 11:45 a.m. on Friday.
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