Softball Recap: Clifton Central Wins Going Away Against Donovan

Clifton Central's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Donovan Wildcats. Considering the Comets have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Sydney Jemar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Rayven Perkins was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Mia Koch-Perzee was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.

Clifton Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-13-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Donovan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.

As of now, neither Clifton Central nor Donovan have any future games scheduled.