Buchanan is 8-2 against Clovis since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Buchanan Bears are on the road again to play the Clovis Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last contest, Buchanan made sure to put some runs up on the board against Arroyo Grande on Tuesday. Buchanan was the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Arroyo Grande.
Buchanan got a great performance from Tyler Gonzales as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Brennan Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Corbin Culver, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Clovis brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They came out on top against Redwood by a score of 10-5 on Tuesday. Considering Clovis' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Jett Lewis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cash Scharton, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Buchanan is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Clovis, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Buchanan came up short against Clovis when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Buchanan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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