Trinity Prep is still winless after their match against Covington Academy on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Trinity Prep Lions fell just short of the Covington Academy Bulldogs by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Trinity Prep of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 14th.
For Covington Academy's part, Ryleigh Marks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Marks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Ledoux, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ellie Moon, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Trinity Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Covington Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Trinity Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lanier Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Covington Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Scholars Guild Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Scholars Guild Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Covington Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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