NEN is 0-3 against Malcolm since August of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. NEN have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Malcolm Clippers. NEN is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Malcolm is facing NEN at the wrong time: NEN suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 12-9 to the Titans. NEN's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Allie Rutar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Scholting, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, NEN didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twin River only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Malcolm was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-3 to Auburn, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
NEN's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Malcolm, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
NEN came up short against Malcolm in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 15-11. Will NEN have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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