North Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Covington Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Vermillion of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
North Vermillion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aden Rangel, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Rangel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Covington's side, Kolten Haymaker made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Haymaker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Landon Hardy was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Creux Rieman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
North Vermillion's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Covington, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
While North Vermillion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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