The Malad Dragons will face off against the Orofino Maniacs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Malad 3.2, Orofino 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Malad is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Melba with a sharp 13-5 win. Considering the Dragons have won 17 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hudson Daniels made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Daniels was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Carter Carey
| 05/15/26 vs Melba | 3 |
| 04/24/26 vs Wendell | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Firth | 2 |
| 03/19/26 @ Declo | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Nampa Christian | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Carey, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ethan Horsley was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Malad hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Orofino faced Malad in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Maniacs walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Dragons. The win was nothing new for the Maniacs as they're now sitting on six straight.
Orofino's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Malad, their win bumped their record up to 24-5.
Malad came up short against Orofino in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 9-6. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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