Clovis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clovis North Broncos. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jackson Efird was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clovis saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Kasten, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another was Nick Caballero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clovis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Clovis North, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
While Clovis 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 Tuesday.
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