Holmes is 4-0 against Covington Latin since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Holmes Bulldogs are on the road again to play the Covington Latin Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Holmes will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Monday, Holmes came up short against Ludlow and fell 8-5. Holmes has struggled against Ludlow recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Brandon Riley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryshawn Clifford, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Covington Latin scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Newport 24-6. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Covington Latin with their most commanding win of the season.
Holmes' defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Covington Latin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Holmes took their victory against Covington Latin in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holmes since the team 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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