Softball Preview: Bartlett Panthers vs. Covington Chargers
The Bartlett Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Covington Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bartlett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Bartlett can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Lakeland Preparatory. The win was just what Bartlett needed coming off of a 14-7 defeat in their prior match.
Bartlett got a massive performance out of Codie Rae Walter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Annie McGinly was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Millington Central.
Covington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn McCommon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bartlett's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Covington's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bartlett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Covington, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Bartlett's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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