It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Slidell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Covington Lions 14-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Slidell considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Bree McCleary spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and nine unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bailey Mackles was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emma Whittington, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Slidell has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Covington, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-12.
Slidell will be playing at home against Franklinton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Slidell is facing Franklinton at the right time seeing as Franklinton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Covington, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Northshore at 4:00 p.m.
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