Clovis East fell victim to Kingsburg and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kingsburg Vikings. The match marked that first time this season in which Clovis East was not able to get on the board.
Julia Schulze spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On Kingsburg's side, the result came thanks to Alyanna "Yaya" Gonzales's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gianna Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Clovis East are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Kingsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-1 record this season.
Clovis East will head out on the road to square off against Arroyo Grande at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kingsburg, they will be playing at home against Orange Cove at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kingsburg will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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