Recap: Covington Academy Bulldogs vs. Skipstone Academy Warriors
Covington Academy fell victim to Skipstone Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Skipstone Academy Warriors. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Covington Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Skipstone Academy's part, Madison McRae was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight 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 while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Compton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Covington Academy's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Skipstone Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Covington Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Peachtree Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Skipstone Academy, they will be playing at home against Calvary Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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