Covina had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-12-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Charter Oak Chargers, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on Tuesday.
As for Charter Oak, the win keeps they at an undefeated 14-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average this season.
For Charter Oak's part, Leila Diebert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Diebert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Lyla Caston was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Diebert, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Covina will take on rival Rowland at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Charter Oak is set to face off against their familiar foe West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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