Covington is 2-8 against Bethel since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will host the Bees at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Covington has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Covington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Houston. That's two games straight that the Buccaneers have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Bethel made easy work of Riverside on Thursday and carried off a 12-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bees in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won eight in a row.
Bethel let Jayden Graves and Troy Hunt run wild. Graves got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Hunt went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Hunt has become a key player for Bethel: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brennan Montgomery, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Bethel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive matchups.
Bethel now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
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