It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Covington had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Newton Local Indians 6-5. The win was nothing new for Covington as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Karyanne Turner was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Turner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emalyn Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Taylor Foutz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Covington's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7. As for Newton Local, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
As of now, neither Covington nor Newton Local have any future games scheduled.
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