Malcolm put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Platteview Trojans with a sharp 11-5 win. Fans of Malcolm have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Maddox Meyer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meyer was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Logan McGreer was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Garrett England was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
On Platteview's side, Nathan Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Malcolm pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Platteview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malcolm's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fairbury at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Malcolm is facing Fairbury at the right time seeing as Fairbury is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Platteview, they will be playing at home against Blair at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Platteview will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Blair will have lost three straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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