Clifton Central is 0-7 against Herscher since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Clifton Central Comets will look to defend their home field against the Herscher Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clifton Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past Grant Park 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clifton Central.
Anna Winkel was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Donnelly, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Herscher earned a 6-2 victory over Peotone on Monday.
Anistin Hackley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mary Kanak, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The win got Clifton Central back to even at 14-14. As for Herscher, their victory bumped their record up to 15-16.
Clifton Central came up short against Herscher in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 9-4. Will Clifton Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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