Softball Recap: Covington Buccs vs. Newton Local Indians
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Covington had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Newton Local Indians 6-5. The win was nothing new for Covington as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Karyanne Turner was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Turner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emalyn Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Taylor Foutz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Covington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7. As for Newton Local, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
As of now, neither Covington nor Newton Local have any future games scheduled.
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