Baseball Recap: Covington Comes Up Short

Chargers

Previous 5 Games

03/27/26 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy	3-10
03/26/26 vs First Assembly Christian	9-6
03/24/26 @ Millington Central	2-0
03/23/26 vs Millington Central	12-0
03/17/26 @ Jackson Christian	7-8

Covington dropped down to 5-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels, falling 10-3. The Chargers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 10-5.

As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-12. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.

For Tipton-Rosemark Academy's part, Knox Holmes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. Holmes also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Rebels are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-11 otherwise.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wesley Pinner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Tristan Marcum, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tipton-Rosemark Academy beat Covington by a score of 6-5 on Saturday.