Gardner-South Wilmington fell victim to Clifton Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Clifton Central Comets. Gardner-South Wilmington just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
Gardner-South Wilmington 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.
On Clifton Central's side, 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Brayden Meents was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gardner-South Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Clifton Central, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardner-South Wilmington will take on Grant Park at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clifton Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Beecher at 4:30 p.m.
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