Central City has gone 4-0 against Malcolm recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Central City Bison will welcome the Malcolm Clippers at 5:00 p.m. Central City is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Central City gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over NEN.
Payton Burbach was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Burbach was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Steinke, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since two weeks ago. Another player making a difference was Londyn Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Central City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as NEN didn't tossed any.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Malcolm's offense. They lost 9-0 to Beatrice on Tuesday. The Clippers haven't had much luck with the Orangemen recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Central City's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6. As for Malcolm, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Central City took their victory against Malcolm in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Central City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Malcolm turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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