Sadly, Sheffield is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matchups. Their tough 19-9 defeat to the Covenant Christian Eagles on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sheffield of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Covenant Christian's part, Ella Estave made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Estave has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Estave was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Covenant Christian got a massive performance out of Madelyn Barnette, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Fisher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Sheffield's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Covenant Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7.
Sheffield will take on Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sheffield is facing Lexington at the right time seeing as Lexington is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Covenant Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Red Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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