Trojans
| 04/30/26 vs Fountain Central | 3-2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Parke Heritage | 10-1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Attica | 11-0 |
| 04/11/26 vs North Putnam | 4-0 |
| 04/11/26 vs North Putnam | 1-0 |
| 05/21/25 vs North Vermillion | 14-8 |
Covington had won six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they bumped up to 8-4 to make it seven. They won by a run and slipped past the Fountain Central Mustangs 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Davyn Green, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Kyler Zarn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Fountain Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs.
On Fountain Central's side, Ayden Batchelor put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Batchelor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Batchelor wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joan Cervantes, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Covington will head out to take on West Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fountain Central, they will venture away from home to challenge Attica at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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