Diamond Ranch was the 5-4 winner over Covina when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Diamond Ranch Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Covina Colts on Friday.
Diamond Ranch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Granados, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Covina's side, Declan Bowers was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Bowers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bowers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Chavez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Jeremiah Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Diamond Ranch now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Covina, their win bumped their record up to 8-6-1.
Diamond Ranch will be playing at home against San Dimas at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. San Dimas will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Diamond Ranch surely won't give up without a fight. As for Covina, they will head out on the road to square off against West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games West Covina has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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