South Vermillion extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They came up short against the Covington Trojans, falling 12-0. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 8-4 to the Trojans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Covington, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-9. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Covington's part, Creux Rieman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Rieman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davyn Green, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Hardy, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
While South Vermillion had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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