Covington extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Munford Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on Wednesday.
Covington saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Hamm, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Micayla Scott also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Munford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Covington since April 9, 2022.
On Munford's side, they let Gabby Asbill and Gabriel Jones run wild. Asbill went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Jones went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Asbill has posted since back in March. Maycee Walker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will welcome Dyersburg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Munford, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Halls at 6:30 p.m.
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