Softball

Sandoval Goes Distance & Struck Out 7 in Covina’s 8-1 D-5 Victory Over University; Rivas Hit 3-Run HR

May 21 2026 05:54:03

Softball:

Covina earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 5 semifinal round.

And the Colts did that by cruising to an 8-1 victory over University on Wednesday.

CHS out-hit UHS, 10-4, including a 3-0 advantage in extra-base hits.

Aubrey Sandoval controlled throughout in the circle.

Sandoval went the distance, allowing an unearned run on four hits.

Sandoval didn’t issue a walk and registered seven strikeouts.

Sixty-two of her 96 pitches were strikes.

Carson Cruz-Babson had an RBI single in the top of the fourth to give University a 1-0 lead.

Amela Hoang-Scripps singled and scored.

Jessica Hu and Alexandra McBride had one single apiece.

Carson Cruz-Babson got the loss.

She went all six, and was charged with eight runs (six earned) on 10 hits and a hit batter.

Cruz-Babson issued four walks and registered four strikeouts.

Camila Rivas doubled and her three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth gave CHS an 8-1 lead.

Isabella Vital singled twice and scored a pair of runs.

Savannah Pacheco went 3-for-3, including a double, an RBI single and she scored a pair of runs.

Lambertz Summer was hit by pitch and scored.

Kaila Dominguez walked and singled.

Isabell Ramirez singled and scored.

Kaitlyn Dominguez drew a pair of walks, and had an RBI bunt single.

Up next: The Colts will travel to Northwood on Saturday at 3:15.

The Timberwolves (13-7-1) edged Santa Monica, 4-3, on Wednesday.

Box Score:
U: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-(1)
C: 0-0-0-3-2-3-X-(8)

Win: Aubrey Sandoval
Loss: Carson Cruz-Babson

HR: Camila Rivas (C)
2B: Camila Rivas (C), Savannah Pachecho (C)

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Records: University (16-10); Covina (16-11-1)

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