The Marsh Valley Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Malad Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Malad will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Marsh Valley extended their winning streak to six on Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on Kimberly with a sharp 11-4 victory.
Malad came out on top against Declo on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Dragons were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Hornets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Brycen Howe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Malad got a massive performance out of Brady Showell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Showell has posted since back in May of 2024. Kurt Ward was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Marsh Valley pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Malad, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Marsh Valley took their victory against Malad in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 8-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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