After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Manteno, Clifton Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Reed-Custer Comets 9-7. With that victory, Clifton Central brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Blake Chandler was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Derek Meier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Clifton Central's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Reed-Custer, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Clifton Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 22-1 victory vs. Grace Christian Academy on the 13th. As for Reed-Custer, they will head out on the road to take on Herscher at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Reed-Custer has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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