West Side had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it 13. They lost 22-0 to the Malad Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on April 9th.
As for Malad, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 21-2. Considering they have won 17 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Malad's part, Riglee Peterson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Peterson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Shulz was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Brylee Oglesbee was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Side will face off against Ririe at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Malad, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Soda Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons will need to watch out since the Cardinals have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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