Arlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Malcolm Clippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arlington of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Arlington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Sharp, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Malcolm's side, the team relied heavily on Mason Wisnieski, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Mcgreer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
Arlington's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Malcolm, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Arlington will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lincoln Lutheran is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Arlington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Malcolm, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Centennial at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Malcolm's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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