Preview: Skipstone Academy Warriors vs. Covington Academy Bulldogs
Skipstone Academy is 9-1 against Covington Academy since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Skipstone Academy Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Covington Academy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Skipstone Academy will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
In what's become a running theme this season, Skipstone Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lyndon Academy a 13-0 shutout.
Madison McRae was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McRae has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McRae was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Raegan Higgins was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. AJ Compton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Covington Academy came up short against Creekside Christian Academy on Monday and fell 10-6. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Covington Academy in their matchups with Creekside Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Makenzie Cowan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Skipstone Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Covington Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Covington Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Skipstone Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .421. It's a different story for Covington Academy, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Skipstone Academy's hitters?
Skipstone Academy took their victory against Covington Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-10. Does Skipstone Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Covington Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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