Clovis North has gone 9-1 against Buchanan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Bears at 6:30 p.m. Clovis North's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Buchanan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clovis North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Central East, who was ranked fifth at the time (Clovis North was ranked 11th). The Broncos fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The Broncos' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Jocelynn Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 19 consecutive appearances.
Brynn Gentry
| 05/06/25 vs Central East | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Clovis | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Clovis East | 1 |
On the hitting side, Brynn Gentry was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Clovis West typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Buchanan proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Golden Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Buchanan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Clovis North, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5-2.
Clovis North was able to grind out a solid victory over Buchanan when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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