Trojans
| 05/28/25 vs Attica | 16 |
| 05/01/25 @ Fountain Central | 15 |
| 05/21/25 vs North Vermillion | 14 |
| 04/12/25 vs North Putnam | 14 |
| 05/22/25 @ South Vermillion | 12 |
It's playoff time, and Covington had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Attica Red Ramblers by a score of 16-13 on Wednesday. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Creux Rieman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Covington: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, Covington got a massive performance out of Kaden Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Smith has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Cian Moore, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Covington was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory (which was Covington's fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Attica, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-20-1.
As of now, neither Covington nor the Red Ramblers have any future games scheduled.
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