After a string of four wins, Northview's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Covina Colts by a score of 6-5. Northview was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Covina apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on March 9th.
Isabella Ochoa was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Destiny Gallardo, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Northview was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covina only hit no.
On Covina's side, Lexi Sumpter spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Isabell Ramirez was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Savanna Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Northview's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Covina, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northview will take on San Dimas at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Dimas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Northview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Covina, they will head out on the road to face off against Charter Oak at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Charter Oak is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Covina will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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