Clovis East came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Clovis North Broncos 3-2. This was payback for Clovis East, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carly Arredondo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Clovis North's side, Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Clovis East's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Clovis North, their loss dropped their record down to 16-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clovis East will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Clovis West at 6:30 p.m. As for Clovis North, they will face off against Clovis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clovis North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Clovis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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