Covington Academy faced Skipstone Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bulldogs lost 13-5 to the Warriors. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Peyton Ledoux led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Elyssa Almazan was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Covington Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Skipstone Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Covington Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Skipstone Academy, they will challenge Scholars Guild Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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