Clifton Central entered their tilt with Gardner-South Wilmington with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They never let the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. Clifton Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Blake Chandler made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Brayden Meents, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Gardner-South Wilmington's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Collom, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Clifton Central's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clifton Central will take on Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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