The Covington Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Covington Academy has given up an average of 17.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Covington Academy came up short against Hearts Academy on Monday, falling 14-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy lost 14-3 to Lakeview Academy on Tuesday. The loss was the Lightning's first of the season.
Lanier Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Tedder, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lanier Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for Covington Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Covington Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lanier Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Covington Academy suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Lanier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Covington Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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