Baseball Game Preview: McClintock Chargers vs. Central Bobcats

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 3:30am

Baseball Preview: McClintock Chargers vs. Central Bobcats

McClintock is 3-0 against Central since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The McClintock Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Central Bobcats at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McClintock has three straight wins, Central has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

McClintock is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Central (and have done all season long). McClintock was the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Central on Friday.

Bradford McCurdy and Alex Nemecek made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, McCurdy didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Nemecek tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, McCurdy went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Nemecek scored three runs while going 4-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Wisehart, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayan Moreno Paredes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.

McClintock pushed their record up to 11-10 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.

Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. McClintock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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