Eastern Mennonite had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They came up short against The Covenant Eagles, falling 28-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flames of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Eastern Mennonite saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Hurst, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That run marked the first that Hurst has scored this season.
As for The Covenant, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On The Covenant's side, Jonathan Albert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Albert has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, two doubles, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
In other batting news, Latham Clark was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Reese, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern Mennonite will face off against Fishburne Military at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Caissons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.91 runs per game on average), something the Flames will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for The Covenant, they will take on Roanoke Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles are facing the Celtics at the right time seeing as the Celtics are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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