For the second straight game, Covington will face off against South Gibson. The Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Covington has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while South Gibson will come in with seven straight victories.
Covington is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since April 11th on Wednesday. They lost 12-1 to South Gibson.
For South Gibson's part, Gage Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Allen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
South Gibson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
South Gibson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 12-17.
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