American Falls extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-16 in the process. They came up short against the Malad Dragons, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 on Saturday.
As for Malad, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Malad's part, Kurt Ward was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ward has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Brady Showell was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Falls will venture away from home to face off against Snake River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Malad, they will challenge 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.
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