West Covina's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lobos pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.37 points allowed on Wednesday. Everything went the West Covina Bulldogs' way against the Los Amigos Lobos as the West Covina Bulldogs made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for West Covina who now have three in a row.
Edwin Segovia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Segovia has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Segovia was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marcus Mayweather, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Christian Salinas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Covina is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season. As for Los Amigos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Covina will take on San Dimas at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (San Dimas: 2.3, West Covina: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Los Amigos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rancho Alamitos at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Amigos will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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