Baseball Recap: McClintock Triumphs

McClintock was handed a 14-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Marcos de Niza Padres 9-7. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 6-3 loss the last time these two teams met.

Lucas Wisehart

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/07/26 vs Marcos de Niza	5
04/17/25 @ Metro Tech	3
04/07/25 @ Central	3
03/03/26 vs Maricopa	2
04/21/25 vs Kellis	2

Lucas Wisehart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of McClintock's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Wisehart was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Nemecek, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. McClintock is undefeated when Nemecek posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Cooper Furiga also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

McClintock's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Marcos de Niza, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.

McClintock wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-2 win against Maricopa on the 10th. As for Marcos de Niza, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-1 defeat against Seton Catholic on the 9th.