The Covenant had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Regents Lions as they made off with an 8-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Phillip Venton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Hudson Reese
| 03/25/25 @ Blue Ridge | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Fredericksburg Christian | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Regents | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fredericksburg Christian | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Trinity Christian | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, The Covenant let Hudson Reese and Latham Clark run wild. Reese got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Clark got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Reese has become a key player for The Covenant: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Colton Kessick was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The Covenant's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Regents, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
The Covenant will head out on the road to take on Christchurch School at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Regents, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Temple Christian at 4:00 p.m.
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