Central owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Clovis North Broncos. This was a revenge contest for Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-6 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Marcelo Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Central let Donovan Saunders and Marcus Nolen loose on the outfield. Saunders scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Nolen scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Barajas, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Central's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Clovis North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Central by a score of 3-0.
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