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Athen Malone & Chris Gonzalez Team up on Mound in Charter Oak’s 4-1 Valle Vista League Victory Over West Covina

Apr 19 2023 04:09:46

Photos by Gwen Pointer

Baseball:

Charter Oak remained unscathed in Valle Vista League play.

The Chargers defeated visiting West Covina, 4-1, on Tuesday.

Athen Malone went 5 2/3 innings and surrendered just one run on two hits to earn the win.

Malone walked three and fanned nine WCHS batters.

Chris Gonzalez got the final four outs to secure the save, including three via strikeout.

Tony Macon singled twice and scored.

Michael Reyes doubled, and Marcua Mayweather singled to account for the other two WCHS base hits.

Edwin Segovia got the loss, but he pitched his butt off.

Segovia was charged with four unearned runs on four hits over his six innings.

Segovia didn’t issue a walk and struck out eight COHS batters.

Diego Ortiz went 2-for-3, with a run and an RBI.

Chris Gonzalez singled twice and had a pair of RBIs.

Nathan Arevalos and Athen Malone had one single apiece for COHS.

Moses Medrano and Samuel Morales scored one run apiece.

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Box Score:
WC: 0-0-0-0-0-1-0-(1)
CO: 1-0-3-0-0-0-X-(4)

Win: Athen Malone
Loss: Edwin Segovia
Save: Chris Gonzalez

2B: Michael Reyes (WC)

Valle Vista League Scores:
Charter Oak 4, West Covina 1
San Dimas 11, Covina 0
Northview 6, Diamond Ranch 2

Valle Vista League Records:
San Dimas (17-6, 7-0)
Charter Oak (14-7, 7-0)
West Covina (14-6, 4-3)
Northview (7-12, 2-4)
Covina (9-8, 0-6)
Diamond Ranch (5-11, 0-7)

Thursday’s Schedule:
Northview at Diamond Ranch
Charter Oak at West Covina
Covina at San Dimas

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