Softball Preview: Covington Chargers vs. Bolivar Central Tigers
Covington is 8-0 against Bolivar Central since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Covington Chargers will be staying on the road to face off against the Bolivar Central Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Covington got the win against Bartlett by a conclusive 16-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Covington's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Brookelyn Waldon was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kale Wheeler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though Bolivar Central couldn't quite topple Fayette Academy on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they took when the two last played. Bolivar Central put the hurt on Fayette Academy with a sharp 17-9 victory. Considering Bolivar Central has won three matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mollie Nuckolls was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Isabella Lax was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Covington's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for Bolivar Central, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Covington took their win against Bolivar Central when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 20-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covington 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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