If Covington was riding high fresh off their 8-0 takedown of St. Scholastica last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions fell just short of the Northshore Panthers by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since March 9, 2024.
Megan Wicker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Covington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Keating, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Covington's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-7. As for Northshore, their record is now 16-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will challenge De La Salle at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northshore, they will face off against Sumner at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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