Sadly, Young Americans Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Covington Academy Bulldogs on Friday. The shutout was out of character for Young Americans Christian seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Covington Academy's part, Ryleigh Marks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Marks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Marks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Natalie Miller was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ledoux, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Young Americans Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Covington Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Young Americans Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Covington Academy, they will take on The King's Academy in Monday's first game. Covington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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