Clovis North is 9-0-1 against Kingsburg since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clovis North Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kingsburg Vikings at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, it was close, but Clovis North sidestepped Clovis West for a 4-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clovis North.
Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Victoria Newman was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Kingsburg had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past Madera 6-5. The victory was nothing new for Kingsburg as they're now sitting on six straight.
Alyanna "Yaya" Gonzales made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Gonzales wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexy Kay Paxton, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Clovis North's win bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Kingsburg, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Clovis North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Kingsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clovis North came out on top in a nail-biter against Kingsburg when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gonzales, who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Clovis North still be able to contain Gonzales? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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