Gardner-South Wilmington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Clifton Central Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gardner-South Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Gardner-South Wilmington after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-3 to Clifton Central.
Ayden Collom was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Gardner-South Wilmington hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clifton Central struck out eight times.
Gardner-South Wilmington dropped their record down to 8-10 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Clifton Central, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gardner-South Wilmington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clifton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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