The Malad Dragons will face off against the Teton Timberwolves at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Malad will be strutting in after a victory while Teton will be coming in after a loss.
Malad's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Snake River 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Dragons considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Brady Showell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Carey, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Cale Briggs was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Malad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Snake River only posted an OBP of .208.
Meanwhile, Teton came up short against Snake River on Wednesday, falling 13-4. The Timberwolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Nelson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryne Cox, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Teton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Malad, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Malad skirted past Teton 6-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Malad repeat their success, or does Teton has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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