On Tuesday, Malcolm faced Beatrice in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Malcolm Clippers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Beatrice Orangemen. Winning may never get old, but Malcolm sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Mason Wisnieski was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits. Wisnieski was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddox Meyer was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5.
On Beatrice's side, Noah Jobman and Kale Koch stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jobman fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4, while Koch scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Collin Mangnall was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Beatrice was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malcolm didn't hit any.
Malcolm's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Beatrice, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malcolm will play host again on Friday to welcome Arlington, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Arlington is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Malcolm will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Beatrice, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Wahoo/Bishop Neumann at 4:30 p.m.
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