The Wilson Mules are taking a road trip to challenge the Bravo Knights at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Wilson took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Franklin as they made off with a 16-6 win. Considering the Mules have won six matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Angel Covarrubias
| 04/04/25 vs Franklin | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Franklin | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Salesian | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Jefferson | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ South Gate | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Angel Covarrubias made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Covarrubias was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Wilson let Arturo Millan and Benn Solis run wild. Millan went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs, while Solis scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Solis has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Aguayo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Wilson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Bravo wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Wilson pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bravo, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Wilson came up short against Bravo in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Mules avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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