West Covina has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Costa Mesa Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
West Covina is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Los Amigos out 5-3.
Vincent Marichi looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marcus Mayweather, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Garrett Mori, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa entered their tilt with Garden Grove with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They won by a run and slipped past the Argonauts 5-4.
Costa Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Jackson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Aiden Comte was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
West Covina's win bumped their record up to 14-7-1. As for Costa Mesa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Covina has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Costa Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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