Illinois High School Softball - Oakwood felled by Covington
May 13, 2021: Fithian, IL 61844 In Thursday's non-league outing, the visiting Covington Trojans softball team scored a nice 20-0 win over the Oakwood Comets.
Coming up next, the Trojans encounter the South Vermillion Wildcats (Clinton, IN) in a Wabash River outing, on Friday, May 14. Covington will attempt to upgrade on its 9-11 season record. The Wildcats enter the outing with a 15-1 record after their 12-0 league win over Parke Heritage (Rockville, IN).
The Comets (2-7) will now prepare for their outing against LeRoy (LeRoy, IL). The Panthers enter the non-league outing with a 14-6 record. In their last outing, LeRoy prevailed over Fisher (Fisher, IL), 6-2, in a league outing.
Game Summary
Oakwood Comets Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 20-0 loss to Covington on Thursday. Covington scored on a single by Linville, a groundout by Peyton, a groundout by Haymaker, and a home run by Hammer in the first inning.
The Oakwood Comets Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Covington, giving up 20 runs.
Covington got things started in the first inning. Linville singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.
A double by Nevitt in the first inning was a positive for Oakwood Comets Varsity.
Peyton earned the victory in the circle for Covington. The fireballer surrendered zero runs on five hits over five innings, striking out three and walking one.
Rupp took the loss for Oakwood Comets Varsity. The hurler allowed 17 hits and 20 runs over five innings, striking out two.
Covington tallied three home runs on the day. Holycross went deep in the second inning. Hammer went yard in the first and fourth innings.
Paris went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Oakwood Co
