Grant Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-8 to the Clifton Central Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grant Park of the 14-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Grant Park saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Heldt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Sluis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Clifton Central's side, Maddex Miner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Blake Chandler was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brayden Meents was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Grant Park's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Clifton Central, their win bumped their record up to 15-10.
Grant Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clifton Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Clifton Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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