Covenant School of Jacksonville proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Hilliard Red Flashes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since March 6th.
Ryne Fennell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Fennell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Jones, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Javien Strobridge, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Covenant School of Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Hilliard, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Coming up, Covenant School of Jacksonville will challenge Englewood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilliard, they will host Yulee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Flashes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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