Virginia High School Softball - Covenant tipped by Collegiate
March 13, 2012: Charlottesville, VA 22902 The Covenant Eagles softball team (Charlottesville, VA), 9-7 in Tuesday's league test with the visiting Collegiate Cougars (Richmond, VA)
Coming up next, the Cougars encounter the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs (Norfolk, VA) in a non-league test, on Friday, March 16. Collegiate will attempt to improve on its 1-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the test with a 0-1 record after their 15-10 non-league loss to Atlantic Shores Christian (Chesapeake, VA).
The Eagles (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Hampton Roads Academy (Newport News, VA). The Navigators enter the non-league test with a 1-0 record. In their last test, Hampton Roads Academy tipped Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, VA), 6-5, in a non-league test.
Game Summary
Collegiate and Covenant played into the night before the Cougars escaped with a 9-7 victory. The Eagles were leading 3-2 in the third inning behind consecutive hits by Carney and Peed. The Cougars erupted for 7 runs in the third behind Alden Gregory's two run single and Sarah Romer's RBI bunt. The Eagles would not go quietly as they scored 4 in the top of the 5th before Elizabeth Bowles caught Arrington's fly ball hit to left field to end the game. Both teams move on with a 1-0 record.
