Providence Cristo Rey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. Their rough 13-0 defeat to the Covenant Christian Warriors might stick with them for a while.
For Covenant Christian's part, Ariannah Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Avery Bennett was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Providence Cristo Rey's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Covenant Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Providence Cristo Rey will head out on the road to challenge Irvington Preparatory Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Covenant Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Covenant Christian is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
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