The Bartlett Panthers will challenge the Covington Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bartlett's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three games, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bartlett came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Briarcrest Christian by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
Morgan Bonds was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Josephine Till also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Covington, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Ripley 6-4. While the Chargers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-27), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Bella Crook made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lyv Cromwell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abbi Lanley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bartlett's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Covington, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Bartlett might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Covington in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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