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1. Clovis West (20-2) Next: at Buchanan, today
2. Buchanan (17-3-1) Next: vs. Clovis West, today
3. Clovis (17-4) Next: vs. Madera, today
4. Stockdale (17-4) Next: vs. West, today
5. El Diamante (16-5) Next: vs. Golden West, Wednesday
6. Edison (12-9) Next: vs. Bullard, today
7. Central (14-7) Next: vs. Clovis East, today
8. Hanford (13-6) Next: vs. Lemoore, Wednesday
9. Centennial (17-4) Next: at Frontier, today
10. Washington (23-1) Next: at Liberty-MR, today
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
DIVISION I
1. Clovis West; 2. Buchanan; 3. Clovis
DIVISION II
1. El Diamante; 2. Edison; 3. Frontier (13-6-1)
DIVISION III
1. Hanford; 2. Clovis North (17-5); 3. Fresno (12-7)
DIVISION IV
1. Washington; 2. Kingsburg (13-3); 3. Selma (12-8)
DIVISION V
1. Bakersfield Christian (14-3); 2. Liberty-Madera Ranchos (14-6); 3. Mission Prep (8-6)
DIVISION VI
1. Firebaugh (11-5); 2. Orange Cove (7-12); 3. McFarland (6-8-1)
BALLS, BATS AND BUZZ
A Terrific Tuesday today will send Clovis West to Buchanan, Bullard to Edison, Memorial to Fresno and Washington to Liberty-Madera Ranchos.
Defending D-I champion Stockdale and K.C. Hobson made a statement last week, throttling then-No. 2 Centennial 14-1 on the road and then-No. 6 North 11-1 at home. Texas A&M-bound Hobson, son of former major leaguer Butch Hobson and author of the eighth-inning walk-off single that beat Clovis 7-6 for last year's D-I title, is hitting .448 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs.
No team in the Central Section represents more intrigue than three-year reigning D-V champion Fowler. Brandon Martinez and his 90-mph fastball are back. The return of two other elite players, Kenny Corona (knee) and Clay Cederquist (shoulder), is unlikely. But don't count out the Redcats.
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