Clovis North has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Central Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clovis North: 3.4, Central: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Clovis North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They beat Buchanan by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-3.
Jocelynn Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma Blea was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Jaelyn Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They skirted past the Titans 2-1. That's two games straight that Central has won by just one run.
Kaia Galaviz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Palma, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Clovis North has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 20-6-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Clovis North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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