Clifton Central is 4-0 against Illinois Lutheran since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Clifton Central Comets will look to defend their home field against the Illinois Lutheran Chargers at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Clifton Central's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Illinois Lutheran has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Clifton Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past Grace Christian Academy 22-1. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Clifton Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Blake Chandler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Chandler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chandler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Meents, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ethyn Bailey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Illinois Lutheran might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-2 to St. Anne, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Clifton Central now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Illinois Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Clifton Central's way against Illinois Lutheran in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Clifton Central made off with a 10-0 win. Will Clifton Central repeat their success, or does Illinois Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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