West Covina's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Covina Colts. This was a revenge contest for West Covina, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-3 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Marcus Mayweather made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Mayweather was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacob Nguyen was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Covina's side, Jeremiah Pacheco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryan Silva was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
West Covina's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Covina, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7-1.
West Covina will square off against Hueneme at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. West Covina's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hueneme's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Covina, they will face off against Gahr at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Gahr will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Covina surely won't give up without a fight.
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