Fountain Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Covington on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Ayden Batchelor
| 04/30/26 @ Covington | 5 |
| 04/25/26 vs North Vermillion | 9 |
| 04/21/26 @ Seeger | 8 |
| 04/14/26 vs South Vermillion | 6 |
Ayden Batchelor was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Batchelor wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joan Cervantes, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Fountain Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Covington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Fountain Central will venture away from home to square off against Attica at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Covington, they will head out to face off against West Vigo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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