Clifton Central was the 12-5 winner over Hoopeston when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Clifton Central Comets wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-8 walloping at the hands of the Hoopeston Cornjerkers on Friday. Clifton Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gavin McKee stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Hoopeston's side, Cole Miller was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Ryker Small, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Clifton Central now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hoopeston, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Clifton Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 defeat vs. Prairie Central on the 16th. Hoopeston has also already played their next match, a 10-2 loss against Jacksonville on the 16th.
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