MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Covenant hit the road to take on No. 9 Huntingdon, looking to pull off an upset. Huntingdon's pitching was dominant all day as it defeated Covenant in both games of the doubleheader.Â
Game 1 Final: Covenant 0, No. 9 Huntingdon 8
Records: Covenant (9-20, 0-7 CCS), No. 9 Huntingdon (23-3, 6-1 CCS)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Huntingdon jumped ahead in the first inning with five runs, using five hits, one walk, and one Covenant error to do so.
- Covenant's best chance to score came in the third inning as it had runners on first and second base before a strikeout ended the threat.
- Lauren Edgar kept the Hawks off the scoreboard for the next three innings.
- A 2-RBI double followed by an RBI triple for the Hawks in the fifth inning made it 8-0 and ended the game.
GAME NOTES:
- Edgar (4.1 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 HBP) took the loss in the circle, pitching the full duration of the game.
- The Scots were outhit 11-1.
- Isabella Duran had Covenant's lone hit.
- Covenant committed two errors while Huntingdon had none.Â
Game 2 Final: Covenant 0, No. 9 Huntingdon 8
Records: Covenant (9-21, 0-8 CCS), No. 9 Huntingdon (24-3, 7-1 CCS)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Charley Clark pitched around some base runners in the first two innings for the Scots as the score remained 0-0.
- A 2-RBI double by Huntingdon in the third inning put it in the lead.
- Huntingdon sent 10 batters to the plate in the fifth inning and scored four runs to move up 6-0.
- A two-run home run in the sixth inning by Miranda Treadway put the mercy rule in effect.
GAME NOTES:
- Covenant moves to 11-24 all-time against Huntingdon.Â
- Clark (5 IP, 10 H , 8 R, 6 ER, 1 K, 1 HBP) pitched the whole game for the Scots.
- The Scots were held hitless while the Hawks had 10 hits.
- Covenant committed four errors while Huntingdon had none.Â
UP NEXT: Covenant hosts Maryville for a doubleheader on Tuesday.
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