Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bear Lake's offense. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the Malad Dragons on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Bear Lake's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Malad's part, Riglee Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Liddia Gonzales looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Malad let Hallie Horsley and Kaitlyn Pickett loose on the outfield. Horsley went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Pickett scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Bostyn Combs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bear Lake's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Malad, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Bear Lake will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Orofino at 8:30 a.m. As for Malad, they will face off against Cole Valley Christian at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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