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Covenant College Scots
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Cair Canady
6
Covenant COVENANT 12-12
7
Winner Belhaven BELHAVEN 17-9
Covenant COVENANT
12-12
6
Final
7
Belhaven BELHAVEN
17-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Covenant COVENANT 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 10 2
Belhaven BELHAVEN 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 X 7 13 1

W: M. Scott (1-0) L: Barrett , Zach (0-4) S: G. Staten (2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Scots Drop One-Run Game Under The Lights

PEARL, Miss. - Covenant and Belhaven played under the lights at Trustmark Park on Saturday to conclude their three-game set. In a game where Covenant held the lead for a few innings, Belhaven earned a 7-6 win, giving the Scots their third one-run defeat so far in league play. 

Final: Covenant 6, Belhaven 7
Records: Covenant (12-12, 2-7 CCS), Belhaven (17-9, 6-3 CCS)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Covenant took the lead in the first inning as Zeke Gilbert drove in Roby McClarnon with an RBI single to right-center field.
  • Two batters later, Benjamin Johnson delivered an RBI sacrifice fly to left field to put the Scots ahead 2-0.
  • Belhaven responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame, one of which Covenant gifted, with an infield throwing error. The other was scored on an RBI triple. 
  • Covenant scored another run via an RBI sacrifice fly, this one coming off the bat of Sam Cecil in the second inning.  
  • In the third inning, Benjamin Johnson blasted a two-run home run down the left-field line to make it 5-2. It was his fifth of the season. 
  • Belhaven got back within one run with an RBI double and an RBI sacrifice fly in the third inning. 
  • In the fifth inning, an RBI single up the middle by the Blazers tied the game at five. 
  • Later in the frame, a clutch 2-RBI double to right field from Belhaven put it back on top for good 7-5.
  • Covenant drew one run closer in the eighth inning as Cody Brewer drove home Johnson with an RBI double down the left-field line. 
  • Covenant was retired in order in the ninth inning, all coming as swinging strikeouts. 

GAME NOTES:

  • Covenant moves to 3-7 all-time against Belhaven.
  • RHP Jonathan Glover (3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP) started on the mound for Covenant.
  • RHP Zach Barrett (3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP) and RHP Ethan Goebert (2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 HBP) pitched in relief for Covenant.
  • Covenant had four players with two hits: Gilbert (2-for-4, 1 RBI), Daniel Bell (2-for-4, 1 R), Johnson (2-for-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR), and Nate Jones (2-for-4).
  • Belhaven had 13 hits while Covenant had 10.

UP NEXT: Covenant takes on Sewanee on the road on Tuesday.  

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