Platteview is 0-4 against Malcolm since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Platteview Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Malcolm Clippers at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, Platteview didn't have quite enough to beat Waverly and fell 3-2.
Griffin Saunders was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Meanwhile, Malcolm had already won six in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over the Cardinals. Fans of Malcolm have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Maddox Meyer was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Frank, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Platteview now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Malcolm, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Platteview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Malcolm struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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