The Amboy Clippers will head out on the road to challenge the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Amboy will be strutting in after a victory while Newman Central Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Newman Central Catholic is hoping to do on Monday what Ashton-Franklin Center couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Amboy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Amboy came out on top against Ashton-Franklin Center by a score of 6-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Newman Central Catholic had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Morrison on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Newman Central Catholic in their matchups with Morrison: they've now lost three in a row.
Jessalin Johns put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over ten innings while giving up seven earned runs off 13 hits. Johns was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Amiya Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Amboy's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Newman Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Amboy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Newman Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Amboy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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