Clovis West suffered their closest loss since March 7, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Clovis Cougars by a score of 7-5. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Nolin Santillan
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Nolin Santillan was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Santillan wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Raygoza, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Peyton Miscione was another, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Clovis West's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Clovis, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season.
Clovis West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-1 loss against Clovis North on the 6th. As for Clovis, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-6 win against Central East on the 6th.
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