Dragons
| 04/19/25 vs American Falls | 10-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs American Falls | 8-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Soda Springs | 14-4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Soda Springs | 16-0 |
| 04/14/25 @ Firth | 7-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Malad waltzed into their game on Saturday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the American Falls Beavers 10-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 on Saturday.
Kurt Ward made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Carter Blaisdell and Carter Carey did most of the damage at the plate: Blaisdell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Carey went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rydon Montgomery, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Malad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Falls only posted a batting average of .167.
Malad pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for American Falls, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malad will head out to square off against Bear River at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Dragons surely won't give up without a fight. As for American Falls, they will square off against Snake River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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