Covington had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Riverton Parke Panthers 7-6. This was a revenge contest for Covington, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-2 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on Nash Martin, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Creux Rieman, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Riverton Parke's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Goff, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Covington's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Riverton Parke, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will take on Terre Haute South Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Terre Haute South Vigo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Riverton Parke, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parke Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parke Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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