For the second straight game, John Hancock Academy will face off against Covenant Academy. The Rebels will take on the Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Hancock Academy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past ten games, but Tuesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
John Hancock Academy managed to slip by Covenant Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rebels came up short against the Rams on Monday, falling 6-0.
For Covenant Academy's part, the result came thanks to Ethan Mills's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mills also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Rams are 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Korink, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Covenant Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't). Asa Wood was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
John Hancock Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Covenant Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
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