Baseball Preview: The Covenant Eagles vs. Hargrave Military Academy Tigers
The Covenant is 8-1 against Hargrave Military Academy since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Covenant Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hargrave Military Academy Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The Covenant's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Isle of Wight Academy on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, The Covenant's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hargrave Military Academy lost 10-4 to North Cross on Tuesday. Hargrave Military Academy has struggled against North Cross recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hargrave Military Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Rountrey-Gentle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The Covenant's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Hargrave Military Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Covenant has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Hargrave Military Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Covenant took their victory against Hargrave Military Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will The Covenant repeat their success, or does Hargrave Military Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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