Clovis North was the 4-3 winner over Central when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Clovis North Broncos fell just short of the Central Grizzlies by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Clovis North's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Kiara Sipe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Zoey Thomas was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Central's side, the team relied heavily on Ella Bakholdin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bella Palma, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Clovis North's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6-1 record this season.
Clovis North will be playing at home against Buchanan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Buchanan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Clovis North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Clovis East at 3:30 p.m. Central will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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