The Malcolm Clippers will head out on the road to face off against the Arlington Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Malcolm has 14 straight wins, Arlington has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Malcolm needed a bit of extra time to put away Beatrice. They had just enough and edged out the Orangemen 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Clippers have posted since May 17, 2024.
Malcolm saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Mcgreer, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Arlington fell victim to Fort Calhoun and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Pioneers.
Malcolm pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Arlington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Malcolm hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Arlington, though, as they've only averaged .179. Will they be able to contain Malcolm's hitters?
Malcolm took their win against Arlington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Clippers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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