The Firth Cougars have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Malad Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, Firth sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Declo.
Firth's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Stockton Perry, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Kayden Hutchings was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Malad entered their tilt with Marsh Valley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday.
Not much got past Brady Showell, who gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Marsh Valley off the board. Showell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Firth pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Malad, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Malad's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Firth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for Malad, though, as they've only averaged .274. Will they be able to contain Firth's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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