For the second straight game, Covington will face off against Ponchatoula. The Lions will be playing at home against the Green Wave at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Covington 3.5, Ponchatoula 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Covington is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Ponchatoula just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Green Wave, falling 14-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered against the Green Wave since March 16, 2021.
Ponchatoula pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Covington, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 16-8.
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