The Shadow
NEW MARKET, Va. (VR) – The Covington Lumberjacks wrapped up a three-game stretch with one win and two losses after falling to the Rebels on Sunday night despite scoring six runs over the first two innings.
Covington jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first and adding three more in the second to take a 6-1 advantage. The Lumberjacks held that lead through four innings before the game turned in the fifth. The Rebels erupted for 10 runs in the frame and added two more in the seventh to pull away.
The Lumberjacks added three runs in the ninth inning but could not overcome the deficit. Luis Acosta paced the offense, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Caleb Miele reached base three times via walks and scored three runs. Luca Mendez finished with a double, one hit, two RBIs and two runs scored, while Jadyn Perez drove in two runs and added a sacrifice fly.
Ray Yero scored once, drove in a run and stole two bases. Grant Smith and Bryant Zayas each collected an RBI, while Smith added a hit. Deundre Jones recorded a hit and scored a run in his lone at-bat. Covington finished with seven RBIs, highlighted by two from Mendez and two from Perez.
Hunter DePriest started on the mound and worked 4.1 innings, allowing four earned runs on three hits while striking out two. Enzo Gurgel was charged with the loss after surrendering four earned runs in relief. Carlos Manzueta pitched 2.2 innings and struck out five, while Luke Richards worked the final inning and recorded two strikeouts.
Defensively, the Lumberjacks turned a double play started by Luca Mendez and Isaac Lopez.
Covington will look to bounce back Wednesday night when the Lumberjacks return home for MLB Night against the Harrisonburg Turks, first pitch
