The Covina Colts will face off against the Alhambra Moors at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Covina is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tustin, sneaking past 4-3.
Alhambra came out on top against Mary Star of the Sea on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run seventh inning. The Moors took their game against the Stars 17-14. Alhambra's win was all the more impressive since the Stars were averaging only 3.86 runs allowed on the season.
Devin Martinez and Marc Reyes dominated on the mound. Martinez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Reyes pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Martinez has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Alhambra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Alhambra is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Covina, their win bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
Covina beat Alhambra 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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