Covington had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it six. They fell just short of the Bethel Bees by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 10-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Bethel, the victory got them back to even at 2-2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 10, 2025.
For Bethel's part, the team relied heavily on Troy Hunt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Hunt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Maxwell, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will host Northridge at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bethel, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m.
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