Malad owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance in their first game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Gooding Senators. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Malad.
Malad's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Timmy Jensen, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Gooding's side, Zander Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Gooding saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Esterbrook, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Malad's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Gooding, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Malad didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-8 loss vs. Wendell on the 12th. Gooding has also already played their next match, a 12-0 victory against Glenns Ferry on the 13th.
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