Covington hadn't done well against South Vermillion recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Trojans blew past the Wildcats 14-2. This was a revenge game for the Trojans: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Thursday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Alexus Peaslee
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Alexus Peaslee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Peaslee was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caydence Peaslee, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Rottmann, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs.
Covington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Covington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for South Vermillion, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Looking ahead, Covington will face off against North Vermillion at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for South Vermillion, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Greencastle on the 26th.
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