Pregame spotlight: 8 high school softball games to catch this week

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Hoodline
Published on May 01, 2019

It's a big week in regional high school softball. Here's a sneak peek of 8 girls varsity softball games to catch this week in and around Fresno, selected using data from high school sports site MaxPreps.

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Bullard vs. Madera South

On Thursday, May 2, the Bullard Knights (19-5) face off against the Madera South Stallions (10-15-1) in a conference game on their own turf. The first pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at 5445 N. Palm Ave. Bullard enjoys an 9-0 conference record, and the visiting Madera South girls are 5-3 in conference play so far this season.

Sunnyside vs. Reedley

The Sunnyside Wildcats (16-9-1) will play a conference game against the Reedley Pirates (16-10) at home on Thursday, May 2. It all goes down at 1019 S. Peach, starting at 3:30 p.m. Sunnyside has a 7-2 conference record, while the visiting Reedley girls are 8-1 in conference play so far this season.

Roosevelt vs. Fresno

On Thursday, May 2, the Roosevelt Rough Riders (10-10) will meet the Fresno Warriors (4-17) in a home conference game. The action kicks off at 4250 E. Tulare Ave., starting at 3:30 p.m. While Roosevelt has a 2-7 conference record, the visiting Fresno girls are 1-7 in conference play this season.

San Joaquin Memorial vs. Edison

The San Joaquin Memorial Panthers (2-24) are scheduled to play a conference game against the Edison Tigers (4-23) at home on Thursday, May 2. The game will begin at 3:30 p.m. at 1406 N. Fresno St. Whereas San Joaquin Memorial has yet to win a conference game this season, Edison is 1-8 in conference play .

Fresno Christian vs. Laton

On Thursday, May 2, the Fresno Christian varsity Eagles (13-1) have a home conference game against the Laton Mustangs (10-12). The clash will take place at 4:15 p.m. at 7280 N. Cedar. While Fresno Christian enjoys a 5-0 conference record, the visiting Laton girls are 7-2 in conference play this season.

Clovis North vs. Buchanan

The Clovis North Broncos (19-5-1) will play a conference game against the Buchanan Bears (23-2) at home on Thursday, May 2. The first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. at 2770 E. International Ave. Clovis North has a 6-3 conference record, while the visiting Buchanan girls are 8-1 in conference play so far this season.

Central vs. Clovis East

On Friday, May 3, the Central Grizzlies (9-18) will meet the Clovis East Timberwolves (5-22) in a conference game on their own turf. The contest will begin at 3:45 p.m. at 3535 N. Cornelia. Central has a 3-6 conference record, and Clovis East has yet to win a conference game this season.

Clovis West vs. Clovis

The Clovis West Golden Eagles (10-16) will play a conference game against the Clovis Cougars (19-6) at home on Friday, May 3. The action kicks off at 1070 E. Teague, starting at 6:30 p.m. Clovis West has a 2-6 conference record, while the visiting Clovis girls are 7-2 in conference play so far this season.


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