Central is 2-8 against Clovis North since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Central Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the Clovis North Broncos at 3:30 p.m. Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Friday, Central earned a 9-4 win over Buchanan.
Kaia Galaviz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Central got a big performance out of Bella Palma, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Alexis Rossotti was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clovis North beat Clovis on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Clovis North.
Clovis North also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jocelynn Gonzalez gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynn Gentry, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Blea, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-4-1. As for Clovis North, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 13-4 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Clovis North struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central skirted past Clovis North 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Clovis North's Ryan Maddox, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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