The Mayfield Cubs are on the road again on Friday to play the Rio Hondo Prep Kares at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Mayfield sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Chadwick.
Meanwhile, Rio Hondo Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Westridge 19-0. The victory was nothing new for Rio Hondo Prep as they're now sitting on four straight.
RYEN COVEY was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. COVEY has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. COVEY was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Rio Hondo Prep got a massive performance out of EMMA CARSON, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was ALLIE SCOTT, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mayfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Mayfield beat Rio Hondo Prep 6-2 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was COVEY, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mayfield still be able to contain COVEY? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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