Malad extends home winning streak to six

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 11:26am

Recap: Malad Dragons vs. Teton Timberwolves

There's no place like home for Malad, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Teton Timberwolves 6-4.

Brycen Howe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Malad got a big performance out of Cale Briggs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

On Teton's side, Jack Nelson put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

In other batting news, Mason Alles and Robbie McCashland stepped up to the plate in a big way. Alles scored a run while going 2-for-3, while McCashland went 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Malad's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Teton, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Malad will be playing at home against Snake River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Malad's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Snake River's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Teton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Buhl at 4:45 p.m. on April 5th.

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