The Covington Academy Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors at 3:00 p.m. Covington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Covington Academy never let their opponents score. Everything went their way against Nathanael Greene Academy as Covington Academy made off with a 30-0 win. The victory was just what Covington Academy needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior game.
Skylor Sloan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Sloan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Covington Academy got a massive performance out of Charlie Whitlock, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Gryson Ellis, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Horizon Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Cherokee Christian.
Jacob Lemoine was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Covington Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Horizon Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Covington Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Horizon Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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