Clovis East dropped their record down to 13-5-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Central Grizzlies by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brianna McCoy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Destiny Baltierra was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Central, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Central's side, Kaia Galaviz spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Galaviz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabi Ramirez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiki Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Clovis East has already played their next contest, a 14-3 defeat against Buchanan on the 25th. As for Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 14-3 victory against Clovis on the 25th.
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