Baseball Recap: Clovis West takes down Centennial in a playoff battle

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 6:51pm

Baseball Recap: Clovis West Golden Eagles vs. Centennial Golden Hawks

Clovis West had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Centennial Golden Hawks on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Clovis West sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Tyler Patrick was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Patrick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Patrick was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic DeCanio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

Clovis West is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Centennial, they now have a losing record at 15-16.

Clovis West will challenge Bullard at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bullard is coming into the matchup with nine straight victories on the road, so Clovis West will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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