Covington had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fountain Central Mustangs on Wednesday and snuck past 2-1. This was payback for Covington, who suffered an 8-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kolten Haymaker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Covington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hardy, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kyven Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Covington's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Fountain Central, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Covington beat Fountain Central by a score of 8-0.
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