Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Covenant Christian of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Ty Gillespie and Nolan Jones did some serious damage despite the final result: Gillespie went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Jones got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Moore, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's side, Ethan Norris made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Norris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Will Loftus was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Anthony Suscha was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Covenant Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covenant Christian will take on Ben Davis at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indianapolis Lutheran at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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