Clifton Central entered their tilt with Gardner-South Wilmington with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers out 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Clifton Central also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Sydney Jemar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lia Prairie was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Gardner-South Wilmington's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Siano, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
The victory got Clifton Central back to even at 12-12. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clifton Central will take on Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gardner-South Wilmington, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Grant Park at 4:30 p.m.
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