Clovis East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Clovis West Golden Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clovis East of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Clovis West's part, Tyler Patrick made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Patrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Patrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Rey Peraza was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dominic DeCanio, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Clovis East's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Clovis West, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
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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