Softball Recap: Ellie Corrao leads Buchanan to victory over Clovis East

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 10:31am

Softball Recap: Buchanan Bears vs. Clovis East Timberwolves

Buchanan can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They skirted past the Clovis East Timberwolves 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Buchanan also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.

Katelyn Baciagalupi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Corrao, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Harmony McMurry was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

On Clovis East's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julia Schulze, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.

Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 17-4-1. As for Clovis East, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Buchanan will head out on the road to face off against Clovis at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Clovis' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clovis East, they will head out on the road to square off against Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Clovis North will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Clovis East surely won't give up without a fight.

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