Covenant Christian lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 11-4 to the Speedway Sparkplugs. Covenant Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Speedway apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Covenant Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Silva, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Silva has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On Speedway's side, Hayli Clampitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kathryn Hill, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Hedrick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Covenant Christian's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Speedway, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian is on the road again on Thursday to play Indianapolis Lutheran at 5:30 p.m. Indianapolis Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Speedway, they will head out on the road to take on Heritage Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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