Photos by Gwen Pointer
Baseball:
The magical postseason run will continue for the Covina baseball program.
Eight days ago, the Colts defeated Tustin (4-3) to claim their first playoff win in 20 years.
CHS followed that with a 15-5 blowout at Alhambra on Tuesday.
And today, Covina scored two runs in the first and second innings and never trailed in an 11-6 victory over Western Christian in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs at Memorial Park.
The Colts out-hit the Lancers, 15-12, and both programs had four extra-base hits apiece.
Owen Smith was charged with seven runs (four earned) on nine hits over four innings.
Smith hit one batter, didn’t issue a walk and registered three strikeouts.
Evan Rivera went the final three innings, and he allowed four runs on six hits.
Rivera walked one and fanned a pair of CHS batters.
Lucas Thorpe hit a pair of solo home runs and an RBI double.
Donovan Johnson went 2-for-5 with a double, three runs and four RBIs.
Alexander Galaviz singled twice and scored.
Ethan Echeverria singled four times and scored three runs.
Aiden Ayala walked, singled and scored a pair of runs.
Aaron Cordova had an RBI ground out.
Isaac Flores went 3-for-4, including an RBI single in the top of the fourth inning.
Alexander Galaviz went three innings, and he was charged with four runs (three earned) on seven hits.
Galaviz issued four walks and registered three strikeouts.
Donovan Johnson provided four innings of relief, and he allowed a pair of unearned runs on five hits and a hit batter.
Johnson walked one and fanned five WCHS batters.
Josh Turner went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, a two-run home run, an RBI single and he scored three times.
Josh Ng singled, doubled twice and scored.
Ethan Scofield went 2-for-4, was hit by pitch and had an RBI double.
Will Stadley walked and scored.
James Mack drew a pair of walks and singled twice.
Dylan Martinez had two singles.
Reece Peters singled and scored.
Jacob Casas drove in a run on a sac fly.
Up next: The Colts travel to Lakewood on Tuesday at 3:15.
The Lancers secured a 5-3 victory at Muir.
Covina will be forced to play its third consecutive road game.
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Quotable:
Covina coach, Tim O’Leary: “We hit the ball really well today. Out pitchers battled out there, but we didn’t play well defensively behind them. We got out to an early lead and the confidence is really growing. We play our third consecutive road game on Tuesday, and we’re going to have to limit mistakes as we go deeper into the playoffs. I’m really proud of the way our guys are battling and coming together as a team.”
Box Score:
CHS: 2-2-0-3-0-1-3-(11)
WC: 1-1-0-2-1-0-1-(6)
Win: Donovan Johnson
Loss: Owen Smith
HR: Lucas Thorpe (C) 2; Josh Turner (WC)
2B: Lucas Thorpe (C), Donovan Johnson (C); Josh Ng (WC) 2, Ethan Scofield (WC)
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Records: Covina (14-13-1); Western Christian (16-14)
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