Baseball Recap: Covington Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Trojans

Margin (Wins)

05/22/25 @ South Vermillion	12
04/15/25 vs Attica	11
05/01/25 @ Fountain Central	10
04/10/25 vs Benton Central	10
04/24/25 vs Milford	8

Covington got themselves on the board against South Vermillion on Thursday, but South Vermillion never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Wildcats. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.

Creux Rieman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Rieman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Covington: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-9 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davyn Green, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cian Moore, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.

Covington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory was the third in a row for Covington, bringing their record up to 13-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for South Vermillion, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-11.

Covington will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wildcats: the pair will be back at it again later today.