Baseball Recap: Malcolm Victorious

Malcolm won the last time they faced Norfolk and things went their way on Friday too. The Clippers walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Panthers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Clippers.

Brixon Meyer

Base on Balls Against

04/03/26 vs Norfolk	2
03/28/26 vs Fort Calhoun	1
03/21/26 @ Platte Valley	1

Brixon Meyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Meyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Duzik, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Kenton McGill, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Malcolm hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive contests.

Malcolm's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Norfolk, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Malcolm will take on rival Lincoln Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Clippers 4.1, the Crusaders 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Norfolk is set to face off against their familiar foe Grand Island at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.