Covington extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 6-12. They came up short against the Tipton-Rosemark Academy Rebels, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 back in March.
Caroline Cole was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-7. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won 14 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Tipton-Rosemark Academy's side, Lanie Howe made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Howe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lola Sprenkle, who went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Allie Nicholas, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Covington will head out to square off against Bartlett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, they will be playing at home against Briarcrest Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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