In what's become a running theme this season, Clifton Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers. That's more bragging rights for Clifton Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sydney Jemar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Clifton Central let Ella Ponton and Rayven Perkins loose on the outfield. Ponton scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Perkins went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Audra Prairie, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Gardner-South Wilmington's side, Olivia Siano and Nina Siano stepped up to the plate in a big way. Siano went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Siano went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run. Makaila McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Clifton Central and bumps their season record up to 11-12. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Clifton Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against Gardner-South Wilmington: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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