Covenant had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Live Oak Classical Falcons. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Live Oak Classical, their record is now 3-4-1. That looming 6-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Live Oak Classical's part, Sawyer Hillman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hillman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, McClain Maupin and Greyson Bathurst did most of the damage at the plate: Maupin got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs, while Bathurst went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Live Oak Classical is 2-1 when Maupin posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-3-1 otherwise. Cannon Baglio also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Coming up, Covenant will take on Covenant Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Knights their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Live Oak Classical, they have already played their next game, a 5-2 win against Covenant Classical on the 6th.
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