Baseball Game Preview: West Covina Bulldogs vs. Tustin Tillers

The West Covina Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Tustin Tillers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Covina's offense. They lost 7-0 to Etiwanda on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

West Covina got a good showing from Joaquin Diaz, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

On the hitting side, West Covina saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaiah Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Meanwhile, Tustin has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.78 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Riverside Prep, falling 16-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tillers have suffered since March 27, 2024.

Daniel Mora was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that he brought in this season.

Tustin is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6-1. As for West Covina, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

West Covina's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. West Covina has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tustin, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Covina continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.