Softball Preview: Covington Lions vs. Riverside Academy Rebels
Covington is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Riverside Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Covington Lions will take on the Riverside Academy Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Covington got the win against Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy by a conclusive 20-8.
Meanwhile, everything went Riverside Academy's way against St. James on Saturday as Riverside Academy made off with a 12-1 victory.
Amber Palermo spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layla Price, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Corrin Cashio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Covington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season. As for Riverside Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
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