Clifton Central got themselves on the board against Illinois Lutheran on Thursday, but Illinois Lutheran never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Illinois Lutheran Chargers with a sharp 11-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Clifton Central who now have four in a row.
Maddex Miner looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Kyle Gifford was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Owen Palmateer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
On Illinois Lutheran's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Padraig Hurley, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Clifton Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for Illinois Lutheran, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clifton Central will take on Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Clifton Central will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. Illinois Lutheran will take on St. Anne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Illinois Lutheran is facing St. Anne at the right time seeing as St. Anne is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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