Covina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Diamond Ranch Panthers. Covina was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Diamond Ranch apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Savanna Pacheco was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Diamond Ranch's side, Izel Avalos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Avalos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Melissa Navarro, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Jauregui, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Covina's loss dropped their record down to 9-8-1. As for Diamond Ranch, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covina will take on West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Covina is facing West Covina at the right time seeing as West Covina is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Diamond Ranch, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against San Dimas at 3:30 p.m. San Dimas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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