Softball Preview: Clifton Central Comets vs. St. Anne Cardinals
Clifton Central is 5-0 against St. Anne since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Clifton Central Comets will head out on the road to face off against the St. Anne Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Clifton Central came up short against Fisher and fell 8-4. Clifton Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ella Ponton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, sadly, St. Anne is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-5 walloping at the hands of Donovan on Friday. One positive for St. Anne, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Tiffany DeYoung was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Maya Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Clifton Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-12. As for St. Anne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Clifton Central took their win against St. Anne in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clifton Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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