Marsh Valley is 1-9 against Malad since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Dragons at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Marsh Valley's offense. They lost 10-0 to Kimberly on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Malad gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They never let Firth get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Liddia Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Stella Merja was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Logan Maroney was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Malad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Firth only posted an OBP of .250.
Marsh Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Malad, their record is now 1-0.
Marsh Valley suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Malad in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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