Baseball Recap: Covenant Day Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

While Covenant Day's win against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Covenant Day Lions skirted past the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.

James Cosper

Batters Struck Out

03/15/25 vs Rabun Gap-Nacoochee	8
03/13/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian	2
03/08/25 vs High Point Christian Academy	3
03/04/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy	3
02/27/25 @ Ben Lippen	3
+ 6 more games

James Cosper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brode Dixon, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.

Covenant Day pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covenant Day will challenge Goose Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Covenant Day has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, they will square off against Buford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Buford will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rabun Gap-Nacoochee surely won't give up without a fight.