Softball Game Preview: Clovis West Golden Eagles vs. Bullard Knights

Clovis West hasn't had much luck against Bullard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Knights at 9:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Clovis West 2.7, Bullard 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.

While Clovis West's victory against Edison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Eagles had just enough and edged out the Tigers 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.

Clovis West got a great performance from Aliya Swillis as she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.

On the hitting side, Madelyn Johnston was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexis Busch was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Bullard entered their tilt with Highland on Monday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Scots.

Bullard's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Clovis West, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4-1.