Bethel is 1-8 against Covington since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bees are taking a road trip to square off against the Buccs at 5:00 p.m.
Bethel fell victim to Riverside and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to the Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bees have suffered against the Pirates since March 29, 2022.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Covington). They put the hurt on Troy Christian with a sharp 10-0 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Buccs brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Foutz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Elizabeth Coblentz also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Covington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Bethel, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Bethel skirted past Covington 12-11 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Bees repeat their success, or do the Buccs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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