Preview: Covington Academy Bulldogs vs. Skipstone Academy Warriors
Covington Academy is 1-9 against Skipstone Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Covington Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Skipstone Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m.
On Monday, Covington Academy came up short against Creekside Christian Academy and fell 10-6.
Makenzie Cowan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Skipstone Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Lyndon Academy onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. Skipstone Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by 13 runs or more this season.
Madison McRae made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McRae has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McRae was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Raegan Higgins was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was AJ Compton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Covington Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Skipstone Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Covington Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Skipstone Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Covington Academy might still be hurting after the 18-10 defeat they got from Skipstone Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Covington Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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