Covington hasn't had much luck against Mandeville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Skippers at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Covington's offense. They came up short against Ponchatoula on Tuesday, falling 7-0.
Covington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Keating, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Mandeville got the win against Hammond on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-2. The Skippers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by eight runs or more this season.
Bailor Wells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Mandeville got a massive performance out of Lindsay Berniard, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Berniard's first of the season. Sophia Marchese was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Mandeville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three strikeouts batters in three consecutive matchups.
Mandeville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Covington, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
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