The Bartlett Panthers will face off against the Covington Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Bartlett made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Millington Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost nine in a row.
Ashlyn McCommon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, Bartlett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Codie Rae Walter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Covington came up short against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Monday, falling 17-2.
Caroline Cole made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Bartlett, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Covington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bartlett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for Covington, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Bartlett's hitters?
Bartlett suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Covington in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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