Softball Recap: Clovis East Comes Up Short

Clovis East extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 13-7-1 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clovis North Broncos. The Timberwolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Broncos earlier this season, when they won 2-0.

Chloe Solis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.

At the plate, Clovis East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Lewis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

As for Clovis North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.

On Clovis North's side, Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Gonzalez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clovis East will square off against Clovis West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Clovis North, they will challenge Clovis at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Broncos are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a 15-game losing streak.