Softball Game Preview: Ponchatoula Green Wave vs. Covington Lions

Ponchatoula has gone 8-2 against Covington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Ponchatoula Green Wave will venture away from home to take on the Covington Lions at 6:00 p.m. Ponchatoula is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.

While Ponchatoula's win against Mandeville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Ponchatoula skirted past Mandeville 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Green Wave have posted against the Skippers since March 13, 2019.

Abby Dagro

Batters Struck Out

03/18/25 vs Mandeville	5
03/14/25 @ Denham Springs	6
03/12/25 @ Archbishop Hannan	8
03/10/25 vs French Settlement	12

Abby Dagro spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Paityn Lancaster was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Rae'El Wheat was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Covington waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Tornadoes as they made off with a 10-3 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.

Ponchatoula pushed their record up to 9-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.

Ponchatoula took their victory against Covington in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ponchatoula since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.