The Clovis East Timberwolves will challenge the Salinas Cowboys at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Clovis East is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Clovis East is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over Tehachapi on Saturday. The Timberwolves not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2025 (when they won 12-1).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Salinas, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Soledad 3-2 on Friday.
Zachary Velasquez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Salinas: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 2-4 otherwise. Velasquez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, Joseph Tomasi looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Gavin Rainey was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Dominguez, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
The victory got Salinas back to even at 5-5. As for Clovis East, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Clovis East beat Salinas 7-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Do the Timberwolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cowboys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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