Buchanan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-3 to the Clovis West Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buchanan of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Buchanan got a good showing from Aaron Leon, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Leon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Dylan Slakey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. Tyler Dorn was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Clovis West's side, Jake Turley looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Marc Anthony Carroll was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Patrick, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Clovis West, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Buchanan will head out on the road to square off against Clovis North at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Buchanan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clovis West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clovis at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis West is on a four-game streak of home wins, Clovis a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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