After seven games on the road, Diamond Ranch is heading back home. They will take on the Covina Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Diamond Ranch: 3.6, Covina: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Diamond Ranch has not done well against Covina recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Diamond Ranch narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Covina 5-4.
For Covina's part, they got a good showing from Carter Ulrich, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ulrich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ryan Silva and Donovan Rendon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Silva scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rendon went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The victory got Diamond Ranch back to even at 4-4. As for Covina, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
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