Softball Preview: The King's Academy Knights vs. Covington Academy Bulldogs
The King's Academy Knights will be staying on the road in Monday's first game to face off against the Covington Academy Bulldogs.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, The King's Academy finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Scholars Guild Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The King's Academy has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Covington Academy faced Young Americans Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Covington Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand Young Americans Christian a 14-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Covington Academy has managed all season.
Ryleigh Marks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Marks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Marks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Natalie Miller was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Peyton Ledoux was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The King's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Covington Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
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