After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Charter Oak, Covina was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the San Dimas Saints 4-2. This was payback for Covina, who suffered a 7-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lexi Sumpter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Covina let Danielle Singley and Arianna Barrera loose on the outfield. Singley went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Barrera scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Janelle Valenzula, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On San Dimas' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Audrey Schlim gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Malia Arochi was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Covina now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for San Dimas, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-13.
Covina does not have any more games scheduled as of now. San Dimas also has no future games currently scheduled.
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