Bears
| 04/25/25 @ Clovis East | 14 |
| 04/23/25 @ Clovis North | 0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Liberty | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Redwood | 4 |
| + 19 more games |
Buchanan and Clovis are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but likely not for long. The Bears will welcome the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buchanan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Buchanan lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Clovis East, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Bears put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 14-3 victory on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Brooklyn Ainsworth spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sammie Kulak, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Addy Schafer was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Buchanan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clovis East only managed eight hits.
Meanwhile, Clovis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to Central.
Buchanan has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Clovis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
Everything went Buchanan's way against Clovis when the teams last played on April 3rd, as Buchanan made off with a 12-5 victory. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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