The Covenant Day Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Providence Day Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Covenant Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Covenant Day entered their tilt with Charlotte Country Day School with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Buccaneers with a sharp 15-0 win on Friday. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Covenant Day yet this season.
Avery Houseton was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Hall, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Providence Day came up short against Cannon on Thursday and fell 4-1. Providence Day has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rachel Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Providence Day saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Hartsell, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Providence Day was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Covenant Day's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Providence Day, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Providence Day's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Covenant Day hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Providence Day, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Covenant Day's hitters?
Everything went Covenant Day's way against Providence Day when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Covenant Day made off with a 7-0 win. Does Covenant Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Providence Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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