The Malcolm Clippers will take on the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Malcolm is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Malcolm didn't have quite enough to beat Central City and fell 4-3.
Meanwhile, Ashland-Greenwood has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.82 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to Pius X. The Bluejays' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ellie Milburn was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Ashland-Greenwood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Malcolm's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Ashland-Greenwood, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Malcolm might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Ashland-Greenwood in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Malcolm have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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