Clifton Central is 9-1 against Watseka since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Comets will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
If Clifton Central beats Watseka with ten runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Comets didn't even let St. Anne on the board on Tuesday, marking the Comets' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
| 04/01/25 @ St. Anne | 13 |
| 03/31/25 @ Watseka | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Iroquois West | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Wilmington | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Momence | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Clifton Central got a great performance from Sydney Jemar as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Jemar has posted over her last seven matchups.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Ponton, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Alexa White was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Watseka fell victim to Clifton Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Comets. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Clifton Central's victory bumped their record up to 7-4-1. As for Watseka, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Clifton Central's way against Watseka in their previous matchup on Monday, as Clifton Central made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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