Clovis North had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Kingsburg Vikings on Friday. The win was nothing new for Clovis North as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kiara Sipe, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Blea, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Kingsburg's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harley Furlong, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Kingsburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clovis North struck out eight times.
Clovis North pushed their record up to 19-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Kingsburg, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-6-1.
Clovis North has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Buchanan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Buchanan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Kingsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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