If Milton-Union was riding high off their 12-0 takedown of Troy Christian last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Milton-Union Bulldogs' tough 16-6 defeat to the Covington Buccs on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Milton-Union has struggled against Covington recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Covington's part, the team relied heavily on Ava Hartwig, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Jayda McClure was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Milton-Union's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Covington, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Milton-Union will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bethel at 5:00 p.m. As for Covington, they will face off against Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Covington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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