Covington extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They fell 11-7 to the Millington Central Trojans. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Millington Central, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games.
For Millington Central's part, Katie Graves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. Graves has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayley Stevens, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Washburn, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Covington will welcome Brighton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Millington Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Bolivar Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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