Maniacs
| 05/15/25 vs Malad | 3-6 |
| 05/10/25 vs New Plymouth | 11-9 |
| 05/09/25 vs New Plymouth | 8-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Grangeville | 11-2 |
| 05/01/25 vs St. Maries | 17-0 |
Orofino dropped their record down to 23-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's 17-game streak of wins. They fell 6-3 to the Malad Dragons. The Maniacs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Dragons from their previous meeting back in May of 2021.
Orofino saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Olive, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Malad, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Malad's side, Brady Showell was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Showell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Carey, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Holdyn Higley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Orofino didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-2 loss against Marsing on the 16th. As for Malad, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-10 victory against Nampa Christian on the 16th.
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