Covenant Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Twiggs Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Covenant Academy will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Flint River Academy on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-run defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Covenant Academy fell just short of Flint River Academy by a score of 12-10. One positive for Covenant Academy, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Rachel Williams and Danielle Williams did some serious damage despite the final result: Rachel went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Danielle scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. That's the most hits Rachel has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Lanier Mixon, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Covenant Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Twiggs Academy came up short against Crisp Academy on Thursday, falling 17-1. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Covenant Academy dropped their record down to 0-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Twiggs Academy, their record is now 1-7.
Covenant Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Twiggs Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 16-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for Covenant Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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