The Garey Vikings will face off against the Covina Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Garey proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Southlands Christian.
Miley Diaz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Diaz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Tatiana Navarro was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noelli Szabo, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Covina ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Diamond Ranch 5-4.
Lexi Sumpter spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Covina saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Val Meza, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Meza a new career-high in hits (three). Isabell Ramirez was another, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Covina now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Garey, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Garey suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Covina in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Garey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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