Ogden had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Malad Dragons, falling 13-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-5 last Friday.
As for Malad, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Malad's part, Kurt Ward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Ward was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Easton Green was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dawson Peterson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Ogden will take on Morgan at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malad, they will face off against Sugar-Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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