West Covina hasn't had much luck against Northview recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. West Covina will square off against Northview at 3:30 p.m. West Covina will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
West Covina fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Monrovia on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 14-13.
Liliana Lopez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Jaelene Avalos also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Even though they lost, West Covina was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northview waltzed into their contest on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Eagles.
Mila Elizalde was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Marilyn Sandoval was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
West Covina now has a losing record of 6-7-1. As for Northview, their record is now 12-5-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Covina hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've averaged .422. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Covina suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Northview in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can West Covina avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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