The Covenant has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Isle of Wight Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on The Covenant, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, The Covenant gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Fishburne Military 16-0.
Philip Venton made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Venton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Venton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, The Covenant got a massive performance out of Hudson Reese, who went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Odin Erickson, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Isle of Wight Academy lost 9-1 to Atlantic Shores Christian on Wednesday. Isle of Wight Academy has struggled against Atlantic Shores Christian recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Isle of Wight Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Donnelly, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The Covenant now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Isle of Wight Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. The Covenant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Isle of Wight Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Covenant skirted past Isle of Wight Academy 4-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does The Covenant have another victory up their sleeve, or will Isle of Wight Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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