| 03/22/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/20/21 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 05/18/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/04/19 - Away | 6-10 L |
| + 5 more games |
Clifton Central is 8-2 against Iroquois West since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Clifton Central will face off against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clifton Central is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Momence on Thursday. Clifton Central came out on top against Momence by a score of 11-6. The Comets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Iroquois West hadn't done well against Milford recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Iroquois West walked away with a 7-3 win over Milford. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Izzy Alvarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and one double. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
Alvarez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Fauser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Julian Melgoza also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The victory got Iroquois West back to even at 2-2. As for Clifton Central, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-3.
Clifton Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Iroquois West when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. 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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