Lions
| 02/26/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 17 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hammond | 15 |
| 03/14/25 @ Pine | 13 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs De La Salle | 10 |
Covington was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against De La Salle on Tuesday. The Lions put the hurt on the Cavalier with a sharp 12-2 win. Considering the Lions have won 12 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Megan Wicker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emily Keating was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Mia Long was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Covington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Covington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for De La Salle, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
As of now, neither Covington nor the Cavalier have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
