The Malcolm Clippers will square off against the Nebraska City Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Malcolm is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Malcolm is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Ralston, who was ranked eighth at the time (Malcolm was ranked fifth). The Clippers had just enough and edged out the Rams 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Clippers have posted since May 17, 2024.
Malcolm saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Wisnieski, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Nebraska City was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Wahoo/Bishop Neumann by a score of 2-1. The Pioneers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Nebraska City also got a good showing from Camden Dalinghaus, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Malcolm's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Nebraska City, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Nebraska City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Malcolm has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. It's a different story for Nebraska City, though, as they've only averaged .284. Will they be able to contain Malcolm's hitters?
Malcolm skirted past Nebraska City 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Clippers repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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