Baseball Game Preview: Speedway Sparkplugs vs. Covenant Christian Warriors

For the second straight game, Speedway will face off against Covenant Christian. The Sparkplugs will square off against the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Speedway has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Covenant Christian will come in with four straight wins.

Speedway made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Covenant Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Sparkplugs fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Sparkplugs have suffered since May 7, 2024.

For Covenant Christian's part, the team relied heavily on Blake Cope, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The Warriors are undefeated when Cope posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Barrett Beyers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1. As for Covenant Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Speedway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Covenant Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.