The Covington Academy Bulldogs will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Unity Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Covington Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They lost 17-2 to Unity Christian on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since March 11, 2024.
For Unity Christian's part, Jayce Salmon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Salmon a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, Benjamin Wilson was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. William Wilson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Unity Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covington Academy only posted an OBP of .385.
Covington Academy suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Unity Christian in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Covington Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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