Malcolm won the last time they faced Centennial, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Malcolm Clippers skirted past the Centennial Broncos 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Clippers.
The team relied heavily on Jordy Small, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mady Wall, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Malcolm didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Malcolm's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Centennial, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Malcolm will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Beatrice, where first pitch is scheduled. As for Centennial, they will face off against Fairbury at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Centennial is facing Fairbury at the right time seeing as Fairbury is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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