The Covington Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Covington will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Covington put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Thomas Jefferson 8-2.
While Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy couldn't quite beat Fisher on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 18-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy fell just short of Fisher by a score of 8-6. Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Liza Biancato spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Emily West made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Lundyn Allen was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fisher only hit five.
Covington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-12 record this season. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
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