Clovis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Clovis West Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clovis of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Clovis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arturo Becerra, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Clovis West's side, Jake Turley tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Turley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adam Plascencia, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dominic DeCanio, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Clovis' loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Clovis West, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clovis will challenge Central at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Clovis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clovis West, they will head out on the road to square off against Clovis North at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Clovis North: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Clovis West has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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