Softball Recap: Amador Valley Dons vs. Clovis North Broncos
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Amador Valley had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Clovis North Broncos by a score of 7-2. The win was familiar territory for Amador Valley who now have six in a row.
Kaylee Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Amador Valley let McKenna Charbonneau and Riya Sharda loose on the outfield. Charbonneau went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Sharda scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Ava Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Clovis North's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jocelynn Gonzalez gave up seven runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, Clovis North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elektra Reyes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Amador Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-11. As for Clovis North, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-8.
Amador Valley will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Oak Ridge at 4:00 p.m. Oak Ridge will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Amador Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Clovis North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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