Clovis had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Oakmont Vikings 2-1. That's two games straight that Clovis has won by just one run.
Jackson Efird spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Clovis' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marcel Leal, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Clovis pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Oakmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clovis will take on Reedley at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Clovis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Oakmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clovis North at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clovis North: 1.5, Oakmont: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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