The Elsinore Tigers will challenge the Covina Colts at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Elsinore 3.1, Covina 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Covina will be up against a hot Elsinore squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Elsinore never let San Jacinto get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday.
Jacob Farias
| 05/07/25 vs San Jacinto | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Tahquitz | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Mission Vista | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Valley Center | 1 |
| 03/01/25 @ El Camino | 1 |
Jacob Farias made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Jimenez, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Covina beat Rowland 7-2 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Colts.
Like Elsinore, Covina also got a great game from a two-way player: Declan Bowers. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Bowers also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Covina is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-11 otherwise. Bowers was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ryan Silva was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Covina's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Donavan Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Covina kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Covina back to even at 13-13. As for Elsinore, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
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