Softball Recap: Providence Cristo Rey Wolves vs. Covenant Christian Warriors
Providence Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their rough 13-0 defeat to the Covenant Christian Warriors might stick with them for a while.
For Covenant Christian's part, Ariannah Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Avery Bennett was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Providence Cristo Rey's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Covenant Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Providence Cristo Rey will head out on the road to challenge Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Covenant Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Covenant Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
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