The Clovis Cougars will face off against the Paso Robles Bearcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Clovis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Clovis needed a bit of extra time to put away Turlock. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs, sneaking past 6-5.
Meanwhile, Paso Robles got themselves on the board against Kingsburg on Friday, but Kingsburg never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Vikings. The Bearcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Talen Freitas and Emmett Dobroth did most of the damage at the plate: Freitas went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two doubles, while Dobroth went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Dobroth a new career-high. Blayne Lowry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Paso Robles kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kingsburg only managed one.
Clovis now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Paso Robles, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
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