If Gardner-South Wilmington was feeling good off their 19-0 takedown of Westmont last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers suffered a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of the Clifton Central Comets on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gardner-South Wilmington in their matchups with Clifton Central: they've now lost seven in a row.
Olivia Siano and Nina Siano did some serious damage despite the final result: 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.
On Clifton Central's side, 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, Ella Ponton and Rayven Perkins did most of the damage at the plate: 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 Blair Bottorff, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gardner-South Wilmington's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for Clifton Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-12.
While Gardner-South Wilmington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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