By Tim Peterson
Charter Oak racked up 12 runs in the second inning and rolled to a 16-1 rout of Covina Friday on the Chargers home field.
With the victory Charter Oak moved into sole possession of first place in the Valle Vista League.
The Chargers jumped on Covina right away with three runs in the first inning. Frankie Robles doubled to center to drive in Joseph Avitia, who was hit by a pitch, and Martin Luna III who singled. Later in the inning Mario Ortiz singled to plate Robles.
Robles, who also singled in the second inning, set a school record for hits in a season with 46. The previous record was 43.
Covina got a run back in the second inning when Kevin Mitchell doubled and after a single by Ethan Echevarria, he scored when the Colts pulled off a double steal.
Then the flood gates opened in the bottom of the second. The Chargers racked up 12 runs as 16 batters came to the plate. AJ Guzman, Avitia, Diego Flores, Jefte Cruz, Jaden Ruvalcaba, Jonathan Limon, Luna, and Robles all had hits in the inning. Guzman and Flores each had two hits in the inning. Guzman and Luna also each scored two runs in the inning. By the time the dust had settled Covina had used three pitchers and the Chargers were up 15-1.
Charter Oak added one more in the fourth inning on a double and a single.
Ryan Blehm started and went all five innings for the Chargers. He allowed one run, four hits and struck out six while walking three.
Covina used four pitchers overall but the Colts were buried by the big second inning.
With the victory the Chargers improved to 16-8-1 overall but more importantly 7-1 in the Valle Vista and alone in first place with two league games remaining. The Colts are in second at 6-2 and 9-11-1 overall.
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