Clovis East had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it seven. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Joseph Knights. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for St. Joseph, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average this season.
For St. Joseph's part, Ryan Aparicio looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aparicio has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashton Bluem, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Lucas Woodruff also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Clovis East will head out to challenge San Luis Obispo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Joseph, they will venture away from home to square off against Oaks Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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