| 04/15/25 @ Illinois Lutheran | 18 |
| 04/14/25 vs Illinois Lutheran | 14 |
| 03/27/25 @ Momence | 14 |
| 03/25/25 vs Momence | 14 |
| 04/03/25 vs St. Anne | 10 |
Clifton Central barely beat Gardner-South Wilmington the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Comets blew past the Panthers 9-2 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emily Ponton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Lia Prairie was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Blair Bottorff, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Clifton Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Clifton Central's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Coming up, Clifton Central will square off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Gardner-South Wilmington will be paying especially close attention to Clifton Central's game: after Clifton Central faces off against Manteno, they'll take on Gardner-South Wilmington again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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