The Covenant Academy Rams will face off against the Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Academy has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Covenant Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell 16-12 to Central Fellowship Christian Academy on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost three in a row.
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Joseph Christy and Asa Wood stepped up to the plate in a big way. Christy scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Wood scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Wood a new career-high in doubles (two). Blake Bartow was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Covenant Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .472. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Mount de Sales Academy suffered their closest defeat since May 3, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Crawford County by a score of 9-7.
Holden Lane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Noah Harris also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mount de Sales Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Covenant Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Mount de Sales Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Covenant Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Mount de Sales Academy, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Covenant Academy's hitters?
Covenant Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Mount de Sales Academy when the teams last played back in February. Will Covenant Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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