Clovis North fell victim to Central and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to the Central Grizzlies. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Clovis North's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Central's part, Marcelo Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Donovan Saunders and Marcus Nolen did most of the damage at the plate: Saunders scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Nolen scored a run while going 3-for-4. Josh Barajas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Clovis North has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Clovis North beat Central by a score of 3-0.
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