Covenant Day got themselves on the board against East Mecklenburg on Wednesday, but East Mecklenburg never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Eagles. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Covenant Day got a great performance from Grant Gardner as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Gardner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Brode Dixon
| 04/16/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Palisades | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Durham Academy | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Goose Creek | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2 |
At the plate, Covenant Day let Ethan Andujar and Brode Dixon run wild. Andujar scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Dixon scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Dixon a new career-high. James Cosper was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Covenant Day was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Mecklenburg only posted a batting average of .000.
Covenant Day's record now sits at 16-4. As for East Mecklenburg, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-12.
Coming up, Covenant Day will challenge Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Mecklenburg, they will take on Providence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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