For the second straight game, Malverne will face off against Plainedge. The Mules will challenge the Red Devils at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Malverne hasn't scored more than a single run for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Malverne came up short against Plainedge on Wednesday, falling 17-1.
For Plainedge's part, Taylor Nitsch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Nitsch was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Matt Sharon looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Bobby Wescott was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Brady Henderson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Plainedge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Malverne only posted an OBP of .118.
Plainedge has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 15.5 runs this season. As for Malverne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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