Softball Recap: Central picks up fifth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 10:29am

Softball Recap: Central Grizzlies vs. Clovis East Timberwolves

Central can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clovis East Timberwolves a 10-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central.

Central got a great performance from Sara Barbosa as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Bella Palma was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamana Powell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

On Clovis East's side, Eliana Massicci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple.

Central pushed their record up to 17-6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Clovis East, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.

Central will head out on the road to face off against Clovis at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Clovis East, they will be playing at home against Buchanan at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Clovis East surely won't give up without a fight.

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