Clifton Central and Bishop McNamara squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Clifton Central had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Clifton Central couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Bishop McNamara's part, Mason McCue was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCue has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCue was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
McCue wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Lotz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Lotz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Clifton Central's loss dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Bishop McNamara, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-10.
Clifton Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop McNamara, they will face off against Manteno at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Manteno is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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