Softball Recap: Covington's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Covington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Bethel Bees. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-1 on April 3rd.

Whitney Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

Elizabeth Coblentz

Doubles (Career)

04/24/25 @ Bethel	3
04/22/25 @ Troy Christian	2
04/11/25 @ Lehman Catholic	2
03/29/25 @ Tri-Village	2
04/20/24 @ Piqua	2

In other batting news, Elizabeth Coblentz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emalyn Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Covington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.

Covington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Covington will challenge Russia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bethel, they will face off against Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.2 runs per game on average), something the Bees will no doubt try to take advantage of.