Buchanan and Central faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Tuesday. The Bears fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 3-2. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brooklyn Ainsworth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Natalee Gant was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Central, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Buchanan is set to take on their familiar foe Clovis West at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 3.4, the Golden Eagles 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Central will challenge rival Clovis North at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Grizzlies 1.4, the Broncos 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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