The Northmont Thunderbolts are taking a road trip to square off against the Covington Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northmont can't be too happy about their upcoming road game considering what happened when they opened their season away from home on Monday. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Troy.
Jadyn Johnson (2026) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Khloe Gaffin (2028) was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Covington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Arcanum. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Whitney Burns spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Emalyn Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayda McClure, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Covington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Northmont beat Covington 16-12 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbolts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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