Softball Game Preview: Dyersburg Trojans vs. Covington Chargers

The Dyersburg Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Covington Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Things were looking good for Dyersburg after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crockett County. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Munford.

Covington saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Hamm, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Micayla Scott also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Dyersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.

Dyersburg took their victory against Covington when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.