Central is 9-1 against Clovis East since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Central Grizzlies will head out on the road to face off against the Clovis East Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. Central is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Central had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Clovis North.
Kaia Galaviz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabi Ramirez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Clovis East didn't have quite enough to beat Clovis on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
Eliana Massicci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Natalie Lewis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Clovis East, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Central took their win against Clovis East in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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