Clifton Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Momence Momence Athletics at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clifton Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against Watseka by a score of 10-7.
Kyle Gifford was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gifford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Chandler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gavin McKee was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Momence put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over Grace Christian Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Momence.
Like Clifton Central, Momence also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Charbonneau. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Charbonneau was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brogan Halpin, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shane Cook, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
The win got Clifton Central back to even at 3-3. As for Momence, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Clifton Central's way against Momence in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Clifton Central made off with a 9-0 victory. Will Clifton Central repeat their success, or does Momence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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