Covington is 0-9 against Italy since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Owls will host the Gladiators at 4:30 p.m. Covington has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Covington fell victim to Hico and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 17-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Owls were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Italy entered their tilt with Itasca last Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Wampus Cats with a sharp 13-3 victory. That's two games straight that the Gladiators have won by exactly ten runs.
Brenna Reeves tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Italy got a massive performance out of Addy Slovak, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Slovak has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Olivia Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Italy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Covington's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Italy, their win bumped their record up to 15-7-1.
Covington might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Italy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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