The Malcolm Clippers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wayne Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Malcolm will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Malcolm stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Raymond Central.
Maddox Meyer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Meyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Wisnieski was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Luke Schmidt, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Wayne didn't have quite enough to beat Platte Valley on Saturday and fell 4-2.
Wayne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Reinhardt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Malcolm is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Malcolm has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Wayne struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Malcolm took their win against Wayne when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-7. Will Malcolm repeat their success, or does Wayne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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