Covina came tearing into Wednesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Northview Vikings by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-5. For Covina, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 defeat Northview walked away with the last time they faced one another on March 9th.
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. Another player making a difference was Savanna Pacheco, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Northview's side, Isabella Ochoa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Destiny Gallardo was another key contributor, going 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.
Covina's win bumped their record up to 9-6-1. As for Northview, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covina will 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 squad with plenty of momentum. As for Northview, they will head out on the road to take on San Dimas at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Northview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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