After flying high against Twiggs Academy two weeks ago, Covenant Academy came back down to earth. Covenant Academy fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Windsor Academy Knights on Tuesday. Covenant Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Windsor Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Windsor Academy's part, Mason Merritt made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Merritt was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Windsor Academy let Jonas Butler and Hayden Carr loose on the outfield. Butler scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Carr scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Avery Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Covenant Academy's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Windsor Academy, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11.
While Covenant Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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