Clifton Central has gone a perfect 7-0 against St. Anne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Clifton Central is taking a road trip to challenge St. Anne at 4:30 p.m. Clifton Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Clifton Central will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Watseka on Monday. Clifton Central never let Watseka get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
| 03/31/25 @ Watseka | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Iroquois West | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Wilmington | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Momence | 8 |
| 03/22/25 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
Sydney Jemar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Rayven Perkins and Lia Prairie did most of the damage at the plate: Perkins scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Prairie went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Perkins has posted since back in April of 2024. Keira Donnelly also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Clifton Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Anne lost 20-4 to Watseka last Friday.
Clifton Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. St. Anne dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Clifton Central was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Anne when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clifton Central since the team 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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