LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Covenant started conference play on Monday afternoon against LaGrange, looking to begin this part of the season with two wins. The Panthers had other ideas, using a strong offense to win both games. 

Game 1 Final: Covenant 2, LaGrange 14
Records: Covenant (9-14, 0-1 CCS), LaGrange (8-11, 1-0 CCS)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Both teams scored in the first inning with Gracie Lacle driving in Isabella Duran with an RBI triple down the right field line for Covenant's first run. 
• The Scots and the Panthers were stopped offensively the next two innings, keeping the score tied at one. 
• An infield single that included heads up baserunning by the Panthers scored two runs in the fourth inning to give them the lead. 
• LaGrange added two more runs in the fifth inning using an RBI double to center field and an RBI double to left field. 
• The LaGrange offense exploded for nine runs in the seventh inning to take a 14-1 lead. 
• Helena Nagy delivered Covenant's second run, an RBI single to center field in the seventh inning. 

GAME NOTES:

• Lauren Edgar pitched for the Scots in game one and recorded six strikeouts.
• Lacle (2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB) led Covenant with two hits.
• LaGrange outhit Covenant 19-5.
• Each team had two errors.

Game 2 Final: Covenant 8, LaGrange 18
Records: Covenant (9-15, 0-2 CCS), LaGrange (9-11, 2-0 CCS)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A 2-RBI double by Olivia Stefl in the first inning for Covenant answered two runs that LaGrange scored to begin the game. 
• The Panthers started to pounce in the third inning with four runs, highlighted by a three-run home run to right-center field by Cannon Ramsey. 
• With the help of five hits and two errors from Covenant, the Panthers scored six runs to take a 12-3 lead in the fifth inning. 
• An outfield error from LaGrange scored two runs for the Scots in the bottom of the frame. 
• Later in the frame, Madison Taylor and Cailey Barnett recorded RBI singles to make it 12-7 and get back in the game for the moment. 
• The Panthers scored their 13th run in the sixth inning with an RBI single up the middle. 
• To rule out any late Covenant rally, LaGrange brought home five runs in the seventh to put the score at 18-7. 
• Cassidi Phillips scored a run for the Scots with an RBI sacrifice fly to right field in their final at-bats.

GAME NOTES:

• Covenant moves to 13-17 all-time against LaGrange.
• Charley Clark pitched for the Scots.
• Stefl (3-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 BB) led the Covenant offense, reaching base in all four at-bats.
• LaGrange outhit Covenant 4-3.
• LaGrange committed four errors while Covenant had three.

UP NEXT: Covenant travels to Belhaven on Saturday for a conference doubleheader.

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