Malcolm has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lincoln Christian has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Clippers will host the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Malcolm 4.1, Lincoln Christian 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Malcolm earned a 7-3 win over Norfolk.
Brixon Meyer
| 04/03/26 vs Norfolk | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Fort Calhoun | 1 |
| 03/21/26 @ Platte Valley | 1 |
Brixon Meyer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Duzik, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Kenton McGill was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Malcolm hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian faced Lincoln Lutheran in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
David Krogh looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kale Bryson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kade Stryker, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Malcolm's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Lincoln Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Malcolm beat Lincoln Christian 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Do the Clippers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
