The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clifton Central Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gardner-South Wilmington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Clifton Central will come in with six straight victories.
On Monday, Gardner-South Wilmington fell victim to a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of Westmont.
Gardner-South Wilmington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Grant, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clifton Central got the win against St. Anne on Monday by a conclusive 13-1.
Blake Chandler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Chandler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Chandler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Meier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Blaike Archer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gardner-South Wilmington now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Clifton Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gardner-South Wilmington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clifton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Gardner-South Wilmington came out on top in a nail-biter against Clifton Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. Does Gardner-South Wilmington 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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