Clovis West proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Salinas Cowboys. That's more bragging rights for the Golden Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aliya Swillis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Alexis Busch was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Madelyn Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Clovis West has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That lines up perfectly with their 7-1-1 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Salinas and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Clovis West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Chowchilla on the 19th. After both having extra time off, Salinas and Watsonville will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:00 p.m. on April 2. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Salinas 3.4, Watsonville 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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