Covington Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Covington Academy's offense. They fell 4-0 to Horizon Christian Academy on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 30 runs in the game before, Covington Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Horizon Christian Academy's part, Evan Holcombe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Holcombe was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Holcombe wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Bedford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Covington Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Horizon Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Covington Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Horizon Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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