The Covina Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Northview Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Covina will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Covina is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against West Covina (and have done all season long). Covina put the hurt on West Covina with a sharp 10-2 victory on Wednesday.
Lexi Sumpter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Sumpter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sumpter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Covina let Maya Venegas and Danielle Singley loose on the outfield. Venegas scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Singley scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Medrano, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northview unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of Charter Oak. Considering the last time Northview couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Northview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breyawna Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Covina's win bumped their record up to 10-8-1. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Covina hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Covina came out on top in a nail-biter against Northview when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covina since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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