It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Buchanan can now relate to. They fell 7-3 to the Clovis North Broncos on Wednesday. Buchanan has not had much luck with Clovis North recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Buchanan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Dias, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Clovis North's side, Jocelynn Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Blea, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Jaelyn Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Buchanan's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7-1. As for Clovis North, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7.
Buchanan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clovis North, they will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Central will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Clovis North surely won't give up without a fight.
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