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 Timberwolves were not able to make up for their loss to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting 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 (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 18-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs 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 consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gabi Ramirez was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiki Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Clovis East is set to take on their familiar foe Buchanan at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Timberwolves 2.8, the Bears 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Central will square off against rival Clovis at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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