For the second straight game, Fountain Central will face off against Covington. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fountain Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Fountain Central came up short against Covington and fell 6-1.
For Covington's part, Alexus Peaslee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Landrie Sutton and Preslee Shaw did most of the damage at the plate: Sutton went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Shaw went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Sutton a new career-high. Haley Holycross was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Covington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fountain Central struck out six times.
Covington moved to 4-9 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Fountain Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
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