Riverton Parke is 9-1 against Covington since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will face off against the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Riverton Parke is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Attica with a sharp 15-1 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 19 contests by ten runs or more this season.
Lizzy Leitgabel
| 05/27/25 vs Attica | 3 |
| 05/17/25 vs Attica | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Seeger | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Seeger | 2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Fountain Central | 2 |
Lizzy Leitgabel was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Rylee Jukes also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Covington got the win against North Vermillion on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-1. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 12 runs.
Alexus Peaslee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Caydence Peaslee was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Haley Holycross was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Covington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Vermillion only posted an OBP of .381.
Riverton Parke has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Covington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-15.
Riverton Parke took their win against Covington in their previous meeting on May 10th by a conclusive 14-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
