Clovis extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 13-9. They came up short against the Clovis West Golden Eagles, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
As for Clovis West, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Clovis West's part, Aliya Swillis made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Swillis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Clovis West got a massive performance out of Alexys Busch, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Johnston, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Clovis will take on rival Central East at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clovis West is set to face off against their familiar foe Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Eagles 3.4, the Broncos 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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