After flying high against St. Anne on Friday, Clifton Central came back down to earth. The Clifton Central Comets took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Salt Fork Storm on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clifton Central of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Blake Chandler was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin McKee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clifton Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season. As for Salt Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Clifton Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 defeat vs. Tolono Unity on the 4th. As for Salt Fork, they will be playing at home against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Iroquois West will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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