| 03/27/25 @ Momence | 18 |
| 03/25/25 vs Momence | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hoopeston | 10 |
| 03/22/25 vs Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Wilmington | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clifton Central). They blew past the Momence Momence Athletics 18-4 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Momence Athletics: they've now won eight in a row.
Emily Ponton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ponton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Clifton Central got a massive performance out of Anna Winkel, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Keira Donnelly was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Clifton Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Clifton Central now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for Momence, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Clifton Central will square off against Iroquois West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Momence, they will face off against Peotone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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