North Vermillion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-8 to the Covington Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Vermillion of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Gavin Bean was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and ten unearned) runs off six hits. Bean was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andrew Botner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Shawn Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Covington's side, Cian Moore was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Moore is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolten Haymaker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Vermillion's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Covington, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-13.
North Vermillion will take on Fountain Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Covington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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