Mount Michael Benedictine and Malcolm squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Mount Michael Benedictine had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kyle Oldehoeft was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Mount Michael Benedictine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barett Sykora, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Mount Michael Benedictine has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Malcolm, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-2.
As of now, neither Mount Michael Benedictine nor the Clippers have any future games scheduled.
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