Dragons
| 04/14/25 @ Firth | 7-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs North Fremont | 9-0 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lighthouse Christian | 15-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Glenns Ferry | 15-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Grangeville | 4-2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Firth | 17-5 |
Malad waltzed into their match on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Firth Cougars get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-5 last Wednesday.
Brady Showell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Malad got a big performance out of Kyson Willie, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Willie has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cale Briggs, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Malad's record now sits at 10-4. As for Firth, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malad will face off against Soda Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Firth, they will challenge West Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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