If Clifton Central was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Grace Christian Academy on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clifton Central Comets wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-7 walloping at the hands of the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils on Saturday.
Lia Prairie stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayven Perkins, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Clifton Central lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's side, the team relied heavily on Ella Myers, who fired off three home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Gentry Elson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Clifton Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Clifton Central will head out on the road to square off against Bismarck-Henning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Clifton Central is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, they will be playing at home against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Iroquois West likes a good challenge.
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