Clifton Central is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Beecher is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Clifton Central Comets will take on the Beecher Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Clifton Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Gardner-South Wilmington a 10-0 shutout.
Blake Chandler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Chandler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Chandler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Meier, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Brayden Meents was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beecher narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Illinois C 11-9.
Clifton Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Beecher, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
Clifton Central beat Beecher 15-12 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Clifton Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Beecher turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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