Clovis West hasn't had much luck against Clovis North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Broncos at 6:30 p.m. Clovis West's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Clovis North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clovis West took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Clovis 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
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Aliya Swillis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clovis West's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aliya Green, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Clovis North faced Buchanan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Broncos never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Not much got past Jocelynn Gonzalez, who gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Buchanan off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynn Gentry, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
Clovis North's record is now 15-4-2. As for Clovis West, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 14-7-1.
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