Softball Game Preview: Covington Trojans vs. Seeger Patriots

Trojans

Runs

05/04/26 vs Seeger	6
05/02/26 vs Crawfordsville	18
04/30/26 @ Fountain Central	13
04/28/26 vs Fountain Central	12
04/23/26 @ Milford	11
+ 13 more games

For the second straight game, Covington will face off against Seeger. The Trojans will face off against the Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Covington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.

Covington made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Seeger, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 8-6 on Monday. The Trojans' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Alexus Peaslee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, Ava Stein made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.

Seeger is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Covington, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-6.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Covington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Seeger struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.