After three games on the road, Covington is heading back home. They will take on the Attica Red Ramblers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Covington made sure to put some runs up on the board against Attica on Tuesday. Everything went Covington's way against Attica as Covington made off with a 19-2 victory.
Creux Rieman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Rieman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Rieman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cian Moore, who fired off three triples, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Moore is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyven Hill, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Covington made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Attica, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Covington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Attica struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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