The Covington Lions will take on the St. Scholastica Doves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Covington got the win against Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy by a conclusive 13-1.
Megan Wicker
| 04/08/25 @ Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 13 |
| 04/03/25 @ Mandeville | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ponchatoula | 4 |
Megan Wicker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.1 innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6.7 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Covington let Mia Long and Addison Bushnell run wild. Long scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Bushnell scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addison McDanell, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, St. Scholastica made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pine on Monday. The Doves blew past the Raiders 20-3. The game was the first time the Doves have beaten the Raiders on their field since March 1, 2016.
Like Covington, St. Scholastica also got a great game from a two-way player: Karsen Boyet. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Boyet was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Gassen was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Aubrianne Kavanaugh was another key player, going 3-for-4 with six RBI and one run.
The win got St. Scholastica back to even at 9-9. As for Covington, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Covington might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from St. Scholastica in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
