Baseball Game Preview: Central Grizzlies vs. Clovis North Broncos

The Central Grizzlies will head out to take on the Clovis North Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Central blew Bradshaw Christian out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Bradshaw Christian got their revenge. The Grizzlies fell just short of the Pride by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since March 11th.

Adan Flores

Runs

02/28/25 @ Bakersfield Christian	3
04/16/25 vs Bradshaw Christian	2
04/14/25 vs Red Bluff	2
04/15/25 vs El Camino Real	1
03/25/25 @ St. Joseph	1
+ 2 more games

Adan Flores put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. He has become a key player for Central: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-10 otherwise.

Flores wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Bieniek, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, it looked like the Kentucky Derby when Clovis North challenged Carson on Wednesday. The Broncos put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Broncos, who have now won three games in a row.

Clovis North's win bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.

Central couldn't quite get it done against Clovis North when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.