The Covenant is 6-0 against Roanoke Catholic since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Covenant Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Roanoke Catholic Celtics at 5:00 p.m. Roanoke Catholic took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on The Covenant, who comes in off a win.
The Covenant is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Carlisle with a sharp 18-0 win on Saturday. With that victory, The Covenant brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Beau Bloxsom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bloxsom was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Odin Erickson and Hudson Reese did most of the damage at the plate: Erickson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Reese went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Philip Venton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 10-7 to Hargrave Military Academy.
Sean Douglass was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Noah Peck, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
The win got The Covenant back to even at 4-4. As for Roanoke Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. The Covenant has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Roanoke Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went The Covenant's way against Roanoke Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as The Covenant made off with a 21-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Covenant 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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