Sadly, Young Americans Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. They fell just short of the Covington Academy Bulldogs by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Young Americans Christian of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Covington Academy's part, Austin Lowery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Lowery was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gino Brown, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaden Slayton, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Young Americans Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Covington Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
Young Americans Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 loss vs. Westminster Christian Academy on the 13th. As for Covington Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Peachtree Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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