Clovis West posted their closest victory since April 11th on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Buchanan Bears 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-1 back in April.
Aliya Swillis
| 05/05/26 @ Buchanan | 3 |
| 04/21/26 @ Clovis | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Clovis East | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Moorpark | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Central East | 2 |
Aliya Swillis made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Swillis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexys Busch, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Madelyn Johnston was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Clovis West moved to 18-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Buchanan, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 18-8.
Coming up, Clovis West will look to defend their home field on Friday against Clovis at 6:30 p.m. The Golden Eagles are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Buchanan, they will take on Clovis North at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Broncos have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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