Baseball Preview: Terre Haute South Vigo Braves vs. Covington Trojans
Terre Haute South Vigo is 3-0 against Covington since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Terre Haute South Vigo Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Covington Trojans at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Terre Haute South Vigo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was close, but Terre Haute South Vigo sidestepped Terre Haute North Vigo for a 5-4 win. That's two games straight that Terre Haute South Vigo has won by just one run.
Ty Stultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden McCord, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brady Weidenbenner, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Covington had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Riverton Parke 7-6.
Nash Martin was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Creux Rieman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Terre Haute South Vigo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Terre Haute South Vigo took their victory against Covington in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 12-1. Does Terre Haute South Vigo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Covington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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