Nathanael Greene Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 30-0 loss at the hands of the Covington Academy Bulldogs. Nathanael Greene Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Covington Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
For Covington Academy's part, Skylor Sloan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Sloan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Charlie Whitlock was a standout: he 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.
Nathanael Greene Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Covington Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Nathanael Greene Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Victory Baptist, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Victory Baptist's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Nathanael Greene Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Covington Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Trinity Prep at 3:30 p.m.
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