Baseball Game Preview: Malad Dragons vs. Marsh Valley Eagles

Malad is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Marsh Valley is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Dragons will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Malad 3.4, Marsh Valley 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.

On Monday, Malad needed a bit of extra time to put away Preston. They had just enough and edged out the Indians 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since May 16, 2025.

Malad saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.

Meanwhile, Marsh Valley made easy work of Snake River on Friday and carried off a 14-2 victory. Considering the Eagles have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Malad's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Marsh Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.

Malad suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Marsh Valley in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.