Covington had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it four. They came up short against the West Vigo Vikings, falling 16-6. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Haley Holycross was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Preslee Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for West Vigo, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On West Vigo's side, Cameron Funk spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Funk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaleigh Lindley, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lily Krause, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Covington will head out to challenge Benton Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans are facing the Bison at the right time seeing as the Bison are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for West Vigo, they will head out on the road to square off against South Putnam at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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