The Covington Academy Bulldogs will face off against the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Covington Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Scholars Guild Academy, who was ranked first at the time (Covington Academy was ranked second). Covington Academy lost 18-3 to Scholars Guild Academy on Thursday. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sydney Ellis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ledoux, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Ellis wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Covington Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Creekside Christian Academy faced off against Peachtree Academy on Tuesday. Creekside Christian Academy came up short against Peachtree Academy, falling 13-6. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kyra Ware made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Kyara Ware was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Covington Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Creekside Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Covington Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Creekside Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Covington Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Creekside Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Covington Academy took their victory against Creekside Christian Academy when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 9-1. Does Covington Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Creekside Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
