South Vermillion is 10-0 against Covington since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The South Vermillion Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Covington Trojans at 11:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Vermillion has three straight victories, Covington has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Wednesday, South Vermillion was able to grind out a solid win over Parke Heritage, taking the game 7-4.
Addyson Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cambree Stivers was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenley Minor, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while it was Covington who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Attica who put up more. Covington lost 15-6 to Attica.
Alex Sutherlin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Gayler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
South Vermillion pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Vermillion hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Covington struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went South Vermillion's way against Covington in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as South Vermillion made off with a 23-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Vermillion 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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