| 05/16/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 5-13 |
| 05/14/25 vs Kankakee | 7-1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Kankakee | 4-3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Grant Park | 14-4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Grant Park | 8-4 |
Clifton Central dropped their record down to 12-10 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers, falling 13-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Comets have suffered since April 30, 2024.
As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Paxton-Buckley-Loda's part, Tyler Cole was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cole also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Paxton-Buckley-Loda is 6-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise. Cole was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bryar Cosgrove was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Paxton-Buckley-Loda's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Charles Cambridge, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Clifton Central will face off against Bishop McNamara at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paxton-Buckley-Loda does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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