For the second straight game, Malad will face off against Soda Springs. The Dragons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Malad is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Soda Springs' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Malad hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Dragons never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Dragons have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brycen Howe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Carter Carey
| 04/16/25 @ Soda Springs | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Century | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs Lighthouse Christian | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Grangeville | 1 |
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In other batting news, Malad got a massive performance out of Carter Carey, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Carey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Briggs, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Malad always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Soda Springs only posted an OBP of .200.
Soda Springs moved to 6-7-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Malad, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Malad has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Soda Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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