Preview: Clifton Central Comets vs. Watseka Warriors
Clifton Central is 9-1 against Watseka since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clifton Central Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Watseka Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Watseka took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Clifton Central, who comes in off a win.
Clifton Central can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Iroquois West. The win was just what Clifton Central needed coming off of a 13-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Clifton Central's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mayson Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Watseka fell victim to a tough 15-8 loss at the hands of Salt Fork on Tuesday.
Frankie Shervino and Austin Matthew morris did some serious damage despite the final result: Shervino scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Matthew morris got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Ketchum, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Clifton Central's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Watseka, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Clifton Central took their victory against Watseka when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 17-5. Will Clifton Central repeat their success, or does Watseka have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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