Covington had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Bartlett Panthers with a sharp 16-5 win on Friday. Covington's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Brookelyn Waldon was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Mathis, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Bartlett's side, Molly Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Covington's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11. As for Bartlett, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Covington will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bolivar Central at 6:00 p.m. Bolivar Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Bartlett, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against First Assembly Christian at 4:30 p.m. Bartlett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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