Bethel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Covington Buccs out 12-11. Winning may never get old, but Bethel sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
For Covington's part, Ava Hartwig led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Karyanne Turner, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Bethel's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel will take on Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bethel will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Covington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Bremen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. New Bremen's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Covington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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