Clovis West had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 14-7-1 to make it four. They fell 11-7 to the Clovis North Broncos. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Golden Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 3.18 runs allowed.
Haley Rangel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Clovis North, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
On Clovis North's side, Jaelyn Clark was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave Clark a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Grealy, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Clovis West will challenge Central at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clovis North, they will square off against Clovis East at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Timberwolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Broncos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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