After losing to Providence Day the last time they met, Covenant Day decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Covenant Day Lions had just enough and edged the Providence Day Chargers out 3-1. That's two games straight that Covenant Day has won by exactly two runs.
Alison Vandiver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Covenant Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle (Izzy) Horton, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Kaitlyn Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Providence Day's side, Rachel Lyons was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Lyons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lyons was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Covenant Day pushed their record up to 9-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Providence Day, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Day will take on Charlotte Country Day School at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Providence Day, they will head out on the road to square off against Cannon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cannon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Providence Day surely won't give up without a fight.
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