Softball Preview: Clovis East Timberwolves vs. Clovis North Broncos
Clovis East is 0-10 against Clovis North since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Clovis East Timberwolves will head out on the road to take on the Clovis North Broncos at 6:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Clovis East suffered a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Central. Clovis East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clovis East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Villegas, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Clovis North came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Clovis North has managed all season.
Emma Blea made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Blea was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Kiara Sipe was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Alena Gragoosians was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Clovis East now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Clovis North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clovis East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Clovis North struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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