On Monday, Covington Academy faced Scholars Guild Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Covington Academy Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans and snuck past 16-14. Covington Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Peyton Ledoux was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Anglin, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Covington Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Covington Academy by a score of 9-2 later that day.
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