Baseball Game Preview: Garey Vikings vs. Covina Colts

The Garey Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Covina Colts at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Covina took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Garey, who comes in off a win.

Garey took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Montclair, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Garey came out on top in a nail-biter against Montclair on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since March 27, 2024.

Jacob Loza spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.

Meanwhile, Covina suffered their closest defeat since April 10, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of Kaiser by a score of 3-1.

Garey's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Covina, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.