Malcolm never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Milford Eagles. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Clippers yet this season.
Malcolm got a big performance out of Jordy Small, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. With that strong performance, Small is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikiah Witzel, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Malcolm didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Malcolm's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Milford, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Malcolm will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Beatrice, where first pitch is scheduled. As for Milford, they will take on York at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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