After two games on the road, Reedley is heading back home. They will take on the Clovis West Golden Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Reedley was able to grind out a solid victory over Hanford West, taking the game 9-5.
Reedley got a massive performance out of Ely Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Godinez, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clovis West put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Edison a 6-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clovis West.
Jake Turley tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brody Santos relieved him and did a solid job, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Tyler Patrick was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Reedley pushed their record up to 5-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Clovis West, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Reedley's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Reedley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Clovis West, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Reedley continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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