Milton-Union dropped to 8-13 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 22-6 to the Covington Buccaneers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 10th.
Milton-Union saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Luciano, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Bella Brazina also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for Covington, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.5 runs.
On Covington's side, Emalyn Johnson was incredible, firing off four home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 2 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Hartwig, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Milton-Union will take on rival Miami East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Covington is set to square off against their familiar foe Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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