The Covenant Christian Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Pike Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Covenant Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Covenant Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, taking the game 4-1. That's two games straight that Covenant Christian has won by exactly three runs.
The team relied heavily on Alivia Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Moriah Armstrong, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell just short of Southport by a score of 2-1.
Lucy Thibault spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lilliana Richardson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Covenant Christian has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Pike, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Pike's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Covenant Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Pike, though, as they've only averaged .338. Will they be able to contain Covenant Christian's hitters?
Covenant Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Pike in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 11-8. Does Covenant Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pike turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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