Wilson had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it five. They came up short against the West Covina Bulldogs, falling 10-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Tuesday.
Wilson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Castorena, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for West Covina, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On West Covina's side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Betancourt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two hits gave Betancourt a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Mayweather, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilson will welcome Northview at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Covina, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charter Oak at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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