Preview: Covington Academy Bulldogs vs. Trinity Prep Lions
Covington Academy is 4-0 against Trinity Prep since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Covington Academy Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Trinity Prep Lions at 3:30 p.m. Covington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Covington Academy has not done well against Nathanael Greene Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Covington Academy was the clear victor by a 30-0 margin over Nathanael Greene Academy. The victory was just what Covington Academy needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior match.
Skylor Sloan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Sloan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Covington Academy got a massive performance out of Charlie Whitlock, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Gryson Ellis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Trinity Prep is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell just short of Horizon Christian Academy by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Trinity Prep was not able to get on the board.
Covington Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Trinity Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Covington Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Trinity Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2019, winning 6-3. Does Covington Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Trinity Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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