Baseball Game Preview: Adams Central Patriots vs. Malcolm Clippers

The Adams Central Patriots will face off against the Malcolm Clippers at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Adams Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Wayne a 1-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

The result came thanks to Hunter Nepple's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Adams Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Reichstein, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.

Adams Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne struck out seven times.

Meanwhile, Malcolm entered their tilt with Wayne on Monday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Blue Devils. That's two games straight that the Clippers have won by just one run.

Mason Wisnieski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Wisnieski was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Adams Central's record is now 24-7. As for Malcolm, their record now sits at 26-2.

Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Adams Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Malcolm struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.