The Covington Academy Bulldogs will square off against the Central Christian Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington Academy will be strutting in after a win while Central Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Covington Academy turned things around against Trinity Prep on Thursday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 5-1.
Meanwhile, Central Christian came up short against Hearts Academy on Friday and fell 9-6.
Nick DiCicco was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Tucker Handley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
DiCicco wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Central Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Central Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
Covington Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Central Christian in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will Covington Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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