Oakwood is 5-0 against Covington since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Oakwood Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Covington Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Oakwood beat Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman 5-1.
Chase Harrison was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Harrison has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Harrison was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Derek Drews and Bryson Marcinko did most of the damage at the plate: Drews got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Marcinko went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Covington has not done well against Terre Haute South Vigo recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Covington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Terre Haute South Vigo. That's two games straight that Covington has won by just one run.
Cian Moore was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Austin Stein was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Oakwood's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-14. As for Covington, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Oakwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Covington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Oakwood took their win against Covington when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. Will Oakwood repeat their success, or does Covington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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