Wilson is 2-8 against Covina since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Wilson is taking a road trip to take on Covina at 3:30 p.m. Wilson has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Wilson after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 16-5 to Bosco Tech.
Karl Cruz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Joshua Salo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Covina had just enough and edged out Sunny Hills 2-1 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Colts.
C. Guzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Covina's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Covina's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was L. Thorpe, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win got Covina back to even at 5-5. As for Wilson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Covina's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wilson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Covina, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Wilson's hitters?
Wilson might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Covina when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Can Wilson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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