Buchanan faced Clovis North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears came up short against the Broncos, falling 9-3. The Bears have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Buchanan got a good showing from Maya Goto, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Goto has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Buchanan saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylynn Juarez, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. That double was Juarez's first of the season.
Buchanan's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Clovis North, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5-2 record this season.
Buchanan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against Clovis East on the 13th. As for Clovis North, they have also already played their next game, a 7-0 victory against Clovis West on the 13th.
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