If Covington was feeling good off their 14-1 takedown of Northridge last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Covington Buccs took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miami East Vikings on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Covington of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Elizabeth Coblentz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Ouellette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Miami East's side, Jacqueline Kadel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Kadel was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Howell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Whitni Enis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Miami East, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Covington will take on Milton-Union at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Miami East, they will head out on the road to challenge Troy Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Miami East is facing Troy Christian at the right time seeing as Troy Christian is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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