Malcolm faced NEN in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Clippers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of NEN. The contest marked the Clippers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Aryanna Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Malcolm saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Tiedeman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Samantha Back also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Malcolm and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for NEN, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Malcolm will face off against Ralston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for NEN, they will head out to square off against O'Neill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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