Softball Preview: Clovis North Broncos vs. Clovis West Golden Eagles
Clovis North is 9-1 against Clovis West since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clovis North Broncos will be playing at home against the Clovis West Golden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Clovis North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Clovis West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Clovis North finally turned things around against Buchanan on Tuesday. Clovis North skirted past Buchanan 5-3.
Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiara Sipe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clovis West came up short against Buchanan on Friday and fell 6-3.
Clovis North's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Clovis West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12-1 record this season.
Clovis North took their victory against Clovis West in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-1. Does Clovis North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clovis West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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