Softball Preview: Central Grizzlies vs. Clovis Cougars
Central has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Clovis Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Clovis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, everything went Central's way against Clovis East as Central made off with a 10-2 win.
Kaia Galaviz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Central let Frankie Galvan and Alexis Rossotti loose on the outfield. Galvan scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Rossotti scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ella Bakholdin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clovis came up short against Clovis West on Friday and fell 4-1.
Central's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 13-5-1. As for Clovis, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13-1 record this season.
Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Clovis in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. Will Central repeat their success, or does Clovis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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