Clippers
| 03/24/25 @ Crete | 14-1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Lincoln Lutheran | 13-2 |
| 05/17/24 vs Mount Michael Benedictine | 3-2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Central City/Centura | 4-2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Central City/Centura | 7-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Malcolm had already won ten in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Crete Cardinals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Clippers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Chase Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brixon Meyer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Cole Tiedeman was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Malcolm always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crete only posted an OBP of .348.
Malcolm's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Crete, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Malcolm is set to face off against their familiar foe Platteview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crete will take on rival Norris at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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