The Rio Vista Eagles will take on the Covington Owls at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rio Vista's offense. They lost 10-0 to Italy on Tuesday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Italy hit Covington with a eight-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Owls came up short against the Gladiators, falling 12-1.
Rio Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Covington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Covington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rio Vista hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. It's a different story for Covington, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Rio Vista's hitters?
Everything went Rio Vista's way against Covington in their previous meeting back in March, as Rio Vista made off with an 18-1 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Owls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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