Covington came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Salt Fork Storm, falling 14-1. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Trojans who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in April of 2023.
Covington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Hardy, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Salt Fork, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will host Armstrong at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Salt Fork, they will be playing at home against Milford at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Storm's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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