The Covington Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Pearl River Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Covington didn't have quite enough to beat Mandeville and fell 5-4. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Catelyn Yeager made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while it was Pearl River who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was St. Charles Catholic who put up more. The Rebels fell just short of the Comets by a score of 4-3.
Bailey Lagman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Mylee Elsensohn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pearl River has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Covington took their win against Pearl River when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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