Preston had won three straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 9-6-1 to make it four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Malad Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 8, 2025.
Levi Despain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Preston is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6-1 otherwise. Despain was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Janson Hollingsworth
| 04/14/26 vs Malad | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs Century | 1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Century | 0 |
| 04/08/26 @ Century | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Sugar-Salem | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Janson Hollingsworth was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Conner Thomson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Malad, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 3.6 runs allowed.
On Malad's side, Holdyn Higley and Cale Briggs did some serious damage despite the final result: Higley went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Briggs went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Preston will face off against Marsh Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Malad, they will square off against Soda Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.92 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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