West Covina hit Covina with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Colts fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. The Colts were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Ryan Silva and Jacob Alvarez did some serious damage despite the final result: Silva went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lucas Thorpe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Covina has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for West Covina, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Covina will take on Charter Oak at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Colts 4, the Chargers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Covina, they will challenge Wilson at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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