Baseball Preview: Clovis West Golden Eagles vs. Central Grizzlies
The Clovis West Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Clovis West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Clovis West gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Central.
Jake Turley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Auston Sharp was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolin Santillan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Clovis West has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Central, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Clovis West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Central, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Clovis West's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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