Buchanan hasn't had much luck against Clovis North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will host the Broncos at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Buchanan 3, Clovis North 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Buchanan and Clovis West had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bears' pitchers stepped up to hand the Golden Eagles a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Clovis North faced Central East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Broncos fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Broncos have suffered since April 4th.
Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brynn Gentry was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
The loss snapped Clovis North's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 18-5-2 record. As for Buchanan, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Buchanan came up short against Clovis North in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 3-0. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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