Donovan hasn't had much luck against Clifton Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Comets at 4:30 p.m. Donovan will be strutting in after a victory while Clifton Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Donovan turned things around against Illinois Lutheran on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 5-1.
Laylah Lou Walters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bailey Henneike was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lily Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Clifton Central lost 13-6 to Herscher on Wednesday. The Comets have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Clifton Central saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Ponton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Keira Donnelly was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Donovan's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Clifton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-13-1.
Donovan suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Clifton Central when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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