vs
| 04/22/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 05/12/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Central East has gone 9-1 against Clovis East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bengals will challenge the Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Central East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Central East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Clovis North, who was ranked 11th at the time (Central East was ranked fifth). The Bengals skirted past the Broncos 3-1.
Kaia Galaviz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Bakholdin, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Clovis East and Clovis had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Timberwolves were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Cougars on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Timberwolves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Chloe Solis looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Aliana Fierro was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Destiny Baltierra, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Clovis East hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Central East is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-2-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Clovis East, their record is now 15-7-1.
Clovis East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Clovis East, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Central East's hitters?
Central East came out on top in a nail-biter against Clovis East in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bengals since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
