Covington Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Young Americans Christian Eagles on Friday and snuck past 8-6. That's more bragging rights for Covington Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Austin Lowery made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Lowery was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gino Brown, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Kaden Slayton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Covington Academy's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Young Americans Christian, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15.
Covington Academy will face off against Peachtree Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Young Americans Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-4 defeat vs. Westminster Christian Academy on the 13th.
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