Clifton Central extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8. They fell 4-0 to the Grant Park Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Tuesday.
Mallory Stewart was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
As for Grant Park, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Four seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Grant Park's side, the result came thanks to Cheyenne Hayes's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Delaney Heldt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Clifton Central will venture away from home to take on Paxton-Buckley-Loda at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Grant Park, they will square off against Illinois Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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