Dwight is 9-1 against Clifton Central since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Dwight Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Clifton Central Comets at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dwight gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Henry-Senachwine by a score of 5-2.
Taylor Heath made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Heath was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Megan Livingston was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Averi Jury was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, even though Donovan scored an imposing 13 runs on Tuesday, Clifton Central still came out on top. Clifton Central had just enough and edged Donovan out 14-13. The victory was just what Clifton Central needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Clifton Central also got a great performance from Sydney Jemar as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Jemar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Emma Koch picked up the save, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
At the plate, Brenna Able was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayven Perkins, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Dwight beat Clifton Central 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Does Dwight have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clifton Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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