After a string of three wins, Clifton Central's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Watseka Warriors by a score of 9-8. Clifton Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Watseka apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Owen Palmateer led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Meents, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Clifton Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Watseka's side, James Newell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. Newell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Watseka let Quinn Starkey and Austin Marcier loose on the outfield. Starkey scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Marcier scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Clifton Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Watseka, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Clifton Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Momence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Watseka, they will head out on the road to face off against Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watseka is facing Grace Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Grace Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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