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| 04/29/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Covington's victory against Fountain Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans won by a run and slipped past the Mustangs 5-4. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kyven Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Covington's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carson Schaeffer, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave Schaeffer a new career-high. Landon Hardy also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Covington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Covington's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Fountain Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
Coming up, Covington will challenge Parke Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. Fountain Central will be paying especially close attention to Covington's contest: after Covington faces off against Parke Heritage, they'll take on Fountain Central again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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