Recap: Peachtree Academy Panthers vs. Covington Academy Bulldogs
On Thursday, Peachtree Academy faced Covington Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Peachtree Academy Panthers never let the Covington Academy Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The win was just business as usual For Peachtree Academy, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Cara Steele and Alyssa Hartman did most of the damage at the plate: Steele went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Hartman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Scarbrough, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Covington Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Langbecker, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Peachtree Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Covington Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lanier Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Peachtree Academy will host Lanier Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Covington Academy will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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