Covington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Attica Red Ramblers by a score of 9-8. Covington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Attica apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Kyven Hill stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Levin Marcinko, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Covington was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Attica's side, Blake Inman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Inman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Inman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Luke Blankenship was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6. Jayce Larson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Covington's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Attica, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Covington will square off against Riverton Parke at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Riverton Parke is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Attica, they will head out on the road to face off against Cissna Park at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cissna Park is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Attica will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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