Covington is 10-0 against Attica since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Covington Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Attica Red Ramblers at 5:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Covington didn't have quite enough to beat North Putnam and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Covington has lost by just one run.
Cian Moore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Creux Rieman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Attica's way against Purdue Broad Ripple last Saturday as Attica made off with a 19-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Attica.
Seth Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (and not a single walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with six RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Karsyn Lovell-Ramey and Jayce Larson did most of the damage at the plate: Lovell-Ramey went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Larson scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Blankenship, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Attica, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Covington took their victory against Attica in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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