Buccs
| 05/22/25 @ Felicity-Franklin | 25 |
| 05/14/25 vs Catholic Central | 24 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lehman Catholic | 18 |
| 04/28/25 vs Versailles | 17 |
| 04/22/25 @ Troy Christian | 15 |
Covington extended their postseason success on Thursday against Felicity-Franklin. They were the clear victors by a 25-1 margin over the Cardinals. The Buccs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Whitney Burns was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Burns was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Jayda McClure was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in April. Emalyn Johnson was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Covington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Covington, bringing their record up to 19-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Felicity-Franklin, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
As of now, neither Covington nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.
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