Preview: Malcolm Clippers vs. Fairbury Jeffs
The Malcolm Clippers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Fairbury Jeffs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Malcolm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Malcolm gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Platteview with a sharp 11-5 victory.
Maddox Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meyer was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Logan McGreer was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Noah Gonyea was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Fairbury is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of Lincoln Christian on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Fairbury's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Malcolm pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Fairbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Malcolm took their victory against Fairbury in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. Will Malcolm repeat their success, or does Fairbury have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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