Covington extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 12-8. They fell 15-11 to the Riverton Parke Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Monday.
Lauren Hardy made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Caydence Peaslee, who went 4-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Riverton Parke, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On Riverton Parke's side, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Brenton, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Brenton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubri Morman, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will welcome Benton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bison have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Riverton Parke, they will host Parke Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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