Preview: The Covenant Eagles vs. Carlisle Chiefs
The Covenant and Carlisle are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Covenant Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Carlisle Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The Covenant gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Blue Ridge out 9-8. The victory was just what The Covenant needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Hudson Reese was a standout: he scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Odin Erickson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carlisle got themselves on the board against George Washington on Wednesday, but George Washington never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carlisle.
Luke Carter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Carter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Casey Thomas, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Layton Thomas, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The Covenant made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Carlisle, their record now sits at 2-0.
The Covenant beat Carlisle 9-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Covenant since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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