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| 05/10/24 - Home | 1-8 L |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 0-14 L |
| 05/23/23 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/12/23 - Home | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Clovis and Central are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Clovis has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with 13 straight losses, while Central will come in with 14 straight wins.
On Wednesday, Clovis didn't have quite enough to beat Clovis West and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clovis East, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Grizzlies have posted against the Timberwolves since May 14, 2021.
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. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabi Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiki Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Central's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1-1. As for Clovis, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Clovis might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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