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Top-seeded Clovis North had to grind for every run against No. 4 Madera in the Central Section Division I semifinals.<\/p>\n
The Broncos discovered quickly that scoring opportunities would be hard to come by. But Clovis North finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth inning, thanks to Riley Grealy.<\/p>\n
Grealy delivered a two-run triple, while Jocelynn Gonzalez tossed a five-hitter to lead the Broncos past the Coyotes on Friday.<\/p>\n
Madera trimmed the deficit with a run in the sixth inning, but Clovis North held on to advance.<\/p>\n
The Broncos will face No. 7 Buchanan in the championship game after the Bears edged No. 3 Clovis East 1-0.<\/p>\n
Buchanan scored the game\u2019s lone run in the top of the seventh inning on Addy Schafer\u2019s RBI.<\/p>\n
Clovis North and Buchanan will meet at 7 p.m. May 30 at Margie Wright Diamond at Fresno State.<\/p>\n
Division II<\/p>\n
No. 3 Redwood 5, No. 2 Kingsburg 1: Jaden Lopez hit a home run and drove in three runs to power the Rangers. Jackie Ramirez struck out eight batters in the win.<\/p>\n
Division III<\/p>\n
No. 1 Chowchilla 9, No. 5 Dinuba 0: Ava Diaz and Hadley Ray each drove in two runs as the Tribe rolled past the Emperors. Heaven Moore recorded 13 strikeouts for Chowchilla.<\/p>\n
No. 3 Hanford West 7, No. 2 Kerman 5: Emma Guzman and Adyson Owens each collected two RBI for the Huskies. Guzman also doubled.<\/p>\n
Division V<\/p>\n
No. 1 Woodlake 9, No. 4 Hoover 8: The Tigers survived a late rally after the Patriots scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning.<\/p>\n
Division VI<\/p>\n
No. 3 Avenal 5, No. 7 Dos Palos 3: Layla Lopez drove in three runs and Mia Trejo added two RBI for the Buccaneers.<\/p>\n
Softball<\/p>\n
Central Section playoffs<\/p>\n
Semifinal results; championship at Margie Wright Diamond, Fresno State<\/p>\n
Division I<\/p>\n
No. 1 Clovis North 2, No. 4 Madera 1<\/p>\n
No. 7 Buchanan 1, No. 3 Clovis East 0<\/p>\n
May 30<\/p>\n
No. 1 Clovis North vs. No. 7 Buchanan, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Division II<\/p>\n
No. 1 Garces 10, No. 4 Stockdale 3<\/p>\n
No. 3 Redwood 5, No. 2 Kingsburg 1<\/p>\n
May 29<\/p>\n
No. 1 Garces vs. No. 3 Redwood, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Division III<\/p>\n
No. 1 Chowchilla 9, No. 5 Dinuba 0<\/p>\n
No. 3 Hanford West 7, No. 2 Kerman 5<\/p>\n
May 28<\/p>\n
No. 1 Chowchilla vs. No. 3 Hanford West, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Division IV<\/p>\n
No. 4 South 4, No. 1 Immanuel 2<\/p>\n
No. 3 Mission Prep 5, No. 2 Lemoore 0<\/p>\n
May 30<\/p>\n
No. 3 Mission Prep vs. No. 4 South, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Division V<\/p>\n
No. 1 Woodlake 9, No. 4 Hoover 8<\/p>\n
No. 10 California City 10, No. 6 Orcutt Academy 7<\/p>\n
May 29<\/p>\n
No. 1 Woodlake vs. No. 10 California City, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Division VI<\/p>\n
No. 1 Minarets 8, No. 5 Roosevelt 3<\/p>\n
No. 3 Avenal 5, No. 7 Dos Palos 3<\/p>\n
May 28<\/p>\n
No. 1 Minarets vs. No. 3 Avenal, 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
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