Paragould fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Walnut Ridge on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 2-1. The Rams' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Lexis Covington spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paragould saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Martin, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Josie Hill also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Paragould's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Walnut Ridge, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Coming up, Paragould will take on Rivercrest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. Walnut Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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