Clovis had lost 16 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-20 to make it 17. They lost 19-0 to the Carlsbad Cavemen/Cavegirls. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cavemen/Cavegirls this season, with their most recent defeat being a 15-0 loss last Tuesday.
As for Carlsbad, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Carlsbad's part, Katrina Ortega was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ortega was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carlsbad got a massive performance out of Anya Rentner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those three runs gave Rentner a new career-high. Vianka Villa was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
While Clovis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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