After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southmont, Covington was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Fountain Central Mustangs. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Alexus Peaslee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
Preslee Shaw
| 04/29/25 vs Fountain Central | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Southmont | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Parke Heritage | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Salt Fork | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 1 |
On the hitting side, Landrie Sutton and Preslee Shaw did most of the damage at the plate: Sutton went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Shaw went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two hits gave Shaw a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Sutherlin, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Covington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fountain Central struck out six times.
Covington's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Fountain Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Covington beat Fountain Central by a score of 12-3 on Thursday.
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