The Clifton Central Comets will take on the Prairie Central Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Clifton Central barely beat Hoopeston the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Comets put the hurt on the Cornjerkers with a sharp 14-3 victory on Friday.
Meanwhile, Prairie Central unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 18-13 to Wilmington on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Prairie Central got a massive performance out of Easton Friedman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Will Skala, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Clifton Central might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Prairie Central when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Comets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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