South Gibson dropped their record down to 21-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Covington Chargers by a score of 4-2. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Covington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-12-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Covington's part, Kinslee Hamm made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Hamm has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Hamm was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As of now, neither South Gibson nor Covington have any future games scheduled.
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