Clifton Central is 1-9 against Dwight since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Clifton Central Comets will be playing at home against the Dwight Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Clifton Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Donovan out 14-13. The win was just what Clifton Central needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior match.
Sydney Jemar tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Emma Koch picked up the save, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On the hitting side, Brenna Able was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayven Perkins, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Dwight took care of business in their home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Henry-Senachwine by a score of 5-2.
Taylor Heath made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Heath was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Megan Livingston was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Averi Jury was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Clifton Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Dwight, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Clifton Central came up short against Dwight in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 5-2. Can Clifton Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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