The Covenant is a perfect 10-0 against Hargrave Military Academy since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The Covenant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. The Covenant blew past Fredericksburg Christian 10-3. The high-scoring effort was just what The Covenant needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Evan Pariseau was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Pariseau was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hudson Reese
| 03/25/25 @ Blue Ridge | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Fredericksburg Christian | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fredericksburg Christian | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Trinity Christian | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Christchurch School | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Hudson Reese was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of The Covenant's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Dayne Honaker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The Covenant was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hargrave Military Academy lost 24-1 to Virginia Episcopal School on Monday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elisha Dixon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Kinlee McBride, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
The Covenant's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hargrave Military Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. The Covenant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hargrave Military Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
The Covenant took their win against Hargrave Military Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
