Softball Preview: Buchanan Bears vs. Central Grizzlies
The Buchanan Bears will head out on the road to take on the Central Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchanan will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
While Buchanan has not struggled against Clovis recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Buchanan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Clovis.
Kadence Nulick spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Buchanan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Baciagalupi, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Central had just enough and edged Clovis West out 6-4 on Tuesday.
Sara Barbosa looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cici Frazel, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Gabi Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Buchanan pushed their record up to 16-1-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Buchanan has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Buchanan might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Buchanan, Mia Nishikawa (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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