Covington dropped their record down to 7-12 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Riverton Parke Panthers, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 on Saturday.
Covington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Holycross, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Riverton Parke, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 14 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Riverton Parke's side, Jayleigh Inman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Inman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Jukes was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Haylee Mathas was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Covington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-6 defeat against West Vigo on the 12th. As for Riverton Parke, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-1 victory against Parke Heritage on the 13th.
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