Selma won against Morro Bay on Saturday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Selma beat the Fresno Christian Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-1. The win was familiar territory for the Bears, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Jovani Tovar
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Jovani Tovar was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Selma is 2-1 when Tovar allowsone or fewer earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Tovar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Francis, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Matheo Roque was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Selma hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive games.
The victory got Selma back to even at 5-5. As for Fresno Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Selma will venture away from home to take on Reedley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Reedley will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Selma surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fresno Christian, they have already played their next match, a 6-3 defeat against Morro Bay on the 29th.
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