Clovis East had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it four. They fell just short of the Clovis West Golden Eagles by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Timberwolves have lost by just one run.
As for Clovis West, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8-1. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Clovis West's part, Joseph Valadez looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Valadez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clovis West let Alex Pirok and Peyton Miscione run wild. Pirok went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Miscione went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That home run was Pirok's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaime Olague, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
While Clovis East had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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