Malad has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Preston Indians. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Carter Blaisdell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Cale Briggs also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Malad's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Preston, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malad will take on Declo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Preston, they will square off against Marsh Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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