The North Vermillion Falcons will square off against the Covington Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Vermillion is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 17-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, North Vermillion came up short against Covington and fell 21-18. Even though they lost, North Vermillion's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.6 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
For Covington's part, Lily Gayler was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Karma Kingery, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
North Vermillion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Covington, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-14.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Vermillion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Covington struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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