On Monday, Covington Academy faced Lanier Christian Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went the Covington Academy Bulldogs' way against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning as the Covington Academy Bulldogs made off with a 14-2 win. Covington Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ryleigh Marks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Marks was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Covington Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington Academy will take on Young Americans Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Young Americans Christian hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Trinity Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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