Covina had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Costa Mesa Mustangs by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 two weeks ago.
Lucas Thorpe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Donavan Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Costa Mesa, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Costa Mesa's side, the team relied heavily on Owen Dever, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Dever has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Covina will head out to square off against West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Colts surely won't give up without a fight. As for Costa Mesa, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Buena Park at 3:15 p.m. The Mustangs are facing the Coyotes at the right time seeing as the Coyotes are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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