Munford and Covington are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Munford Cougars are on the road again on Monday to play the Covington Chargers at 6:30 a.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last game, Munford made sure to put some runs up on the board against Riverdale Baptist on Thursday. Munford put the hurt on Riverdale Baptist with a sharp 10-4 win.
Noah Lowry made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lowry was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Holloway, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jase Greenland was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Covington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over St. George's on Thursday.
Munford now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Covington, their record is now 5-2.
Munford came out on top in a nail-biter against Covington in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Munford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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