The Clifton Central Comets will head out on the road to face off against the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Clifton Central got the win against St. Anne by a conclusive 19-4. While fans of Clifton Central might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Emma Koch made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Koch was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Rayven Perkins and Addison Faulkner did most of the damage at the plate: Perkins went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Faulkner went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Audra Prairie, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gardner-South Wilmington, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Westmont onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for Gardner-South Wilmington as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Clifton Central, Gardner-South Wilmington also got a great game from a two-way player: Jo Male. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Male has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Male was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Siano was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Makaila McDaniel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Clifton Central's record now sits at 10-12. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they pushed their record up to 7-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Clifton Central took their win against Gardner-South Wilmington in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clifton Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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