Preview: Clovis Cougars vs. Hanford Bullpups
The Clovis Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Hanford Bullpups at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Clovis will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Clovis owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top against Oakdale by a score of 5-0.
John Kasten was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kasten has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kasten was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
In other pitching news, Jackson Efird looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Drake Davis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Marcel Leal was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hanford unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Tulare Western.
Jaycob Olaes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Thane Herman, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Clovis' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Hanford, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Clovis was able to grind out a solid win over Hanford in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clovis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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