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| 04/25/24 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 22-4 W |
| 04/27/22 - Home | 15-2 W |
| 04/02/19 - Home | 16-4 W |
| 04/17/18 - Away | 9-6 W |
| + 4 more games |
The Covenant has gone a perfect 9-0 against Eastern Mennonite recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Flames at 4:30 p.m. The Covenant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
The Covenant came out on top against Fishburne Military on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Caissons a 7-0 shutout. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Caissons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Gavin McGinn made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. McGinn was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Kessick, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Hudson Reese, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
The Covenant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fishburne Military only posted an OBP of .240.
Meanwhile, Eastern Mennonite fell victim to Life Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 21-0. The Flames' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
The Covenant pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Eastern Mennonite, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
The Covenant took their victory against Eastern Mennonite when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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