After flying high against Mountain View last Tuesday, Bowie came back down to earth. The Bowie Bears fell just short of the Clint Lions by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bowie of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 8th.
For Clint's part, the team relied heavily on Oliver Chavez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Alan Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Bowie's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Clint, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bowie will challenge Irvin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clint, they will head out on the road to square off against Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clint is facing Riverside at the right time seeing as Riverside is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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