Bartlett lost to Covington back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Bartlett Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over the Covington Chargers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bartlett.
Zoey Nuccio looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jennifer McGregory, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Bonds, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Covington's side, Kenzie Mathis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kathryn Connell, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Covington was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bartlett only hit two.
Bartlett's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 6-24.
Bartlett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Covington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brighton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Covington surely won't give up without a fight.
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