Covington extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northshore Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
As for Northshore, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
For Northshore's part, Colton West looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. West has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Northshore saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Weilbaecher, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Coincidentally, Covington and Northshore will both be playing St. Thomas Aquinas the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Lions will play them later in the day, at 12:30 p.m.
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