If Buchanan was riding high off their 11-4 takedown of Arroyo Grande last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buchanan Bears fell just short of the Clovis Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Buchanan has struggled against Clovis recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ethan Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Buchanan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Clovis' side, Jackson Efird spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Marcel Leal was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Buchanan now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Clovis, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
While Buchanan had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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