Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Covenant Day couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charlotte Christian Knights on Thursday. Lions fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Knights since on Thursday.
Alison Vandiver spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Covenant Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle (Izzy) Horton, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Covenant Day's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7-1. As for Charlotte Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Covenant Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Charlotte Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Charlotte Latin on the 16th.
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