After a string of three wins, Saint Gertrude's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trinity Episcopal Titans. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Saint Gertrude couldn't push the score so high this time.
S Covington was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Covington has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Covington was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Covington wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was C Kincaid, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Trinity Episcopal's side, Jordan Winston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Alex Giesen was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Ainsley McNeer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Saint Gertrude now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Trinity Episcopal, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Saint Gertrude will head out on the road to take on Christchurch School at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Christchurch School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Trinity Episcopal, they will head out on the road to challenge Norfolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Episcopal's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Norfolk Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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