Clifton Central hasn't had much luck against Bishop McNamara recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Clifton Central will head out to square off against Bishop McNamara at 12:00 p.m. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Clifton Central beat Iroquois West 10-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comets.
Emily Ponton made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
| 03/28/25 @ Iroquois West | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Momence | 3 |
| 04/20/24 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 3 |
| 04/16/24 @ Illinois Lutheran | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 2 |
In other batting news, Lia Prairie was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Keira Donnelly also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Clifton Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara suffered their closest defeat since April 29, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Seneca by a score of 5-3.
Rhaya DePaolo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Clifton Central's record now sits at 5-3-1. As for Bishop McNamara, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Clifton Central suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Bishop McNamara when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Clifton Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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