Milton-Union hasn't had much luck against Covington recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Milton-Union will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Lehman Catholic on Thursday. The Bulldogs blew past the Cavaliers 13-2. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Sofie Elliott, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Entingh, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Covington came out on top against Bethel on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Buccaneers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Bees. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buccaneers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Whitney Burns spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Emalyn Johnson was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Ava Hartwig was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Milton-Union's record now sits at 8-12. As for Covington, their record is now 17-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Milton-Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Covington struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Milton-Union suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Covington in their previous meeting on April 10th. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
