West Covina waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Rowland Raiders get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 on Tuesday.
Max Murillo
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Max Murillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Covina is 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8 otherwise. Murillo was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Murillo wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Griffey Moncada, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
West Covina hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rowland struck out ten times.
West Covina's record is now 13-9. As for Rowland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Covina will welcome Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rowland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wilson at 3:30 p.m. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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