Gardner-South Wilmington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clifton Central Comets. Gardner-South Wilmington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Clifton Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ayden Collom was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Gardner-South Wilmington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clifton Central struck out eight times.
On Clifton Central's side, Brayden Meents spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Meents has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Derek Meier, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Owen Palmateer was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Gardner-South Wilmington's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Clifton Central, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
While Gardner-South Wilmington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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