Covington extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-8. They fell 5-2 to the Riverton Parke Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Covington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Creux Rieman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Aj Asbury, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Riverton Parke, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games.
On Riverton Parke's side, Brody McConnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. McConnell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bruce Landes was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Blake Todd was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Covington beat Riverton Parke by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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