The Malad Dragons will face off against the Salmon Savages at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Malad sitting on 11 straight victories and Salmon on seven.
Malad is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Nampa Christian 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dragons have posted since April 20th.
Kurt Ward
| 05/09/26 vs Nampa Christian | 6 |
| 05/01/26 vs Wendell | 5 |
| 04/24/26 vs Wendell | 5 |
Kurt Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Malad's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dawsyn Peterson, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Malad hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Salmon got the win against Wendell on Saturday by a conclusive 13-3. The Savages might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 games by nine runs or more this season.
Salmon's win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Malad, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 22-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Malad has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Salmon struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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