Covington is on a four-game streak of home losses, North Vermillion a 16-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Covington Trojans will take on the North Vermillion Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Covington's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against South Vermillion on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to the Wildcats. Considering the last time Covington couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, North Vermillion also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 12-0 to Riverton Parke on Wednesday.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for North Vermillion, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
North Vermillion's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Covington has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for North Vermillion, though, as they've been averaging 12.5. Given Covington's sizable advantage in that area, North Vermillion will need to find a way to close that gap.
Covington took their victory against North Vermillion in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Does Covington have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Vermillion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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