There's no place like home for Charter Oak, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Covina Colts by a score of 8-5 on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Charter Oak, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Charter Oak got a great performance from Marcus Reese as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Jorge Aceves and Julian Salmon did most of the damage at the plate: Aceves scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Salmon scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Luna, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Covina's side, Donovan Rendon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Charter Oak's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-13-1. As for Covina, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11-1.
Charter Oak didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-2 loss vs. Maranatha on the 20th. Covina has also already played their next matchup, a 5-4 defeat against Glendora on the 20th.
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