Baseball Controls Early, Stymies Maryville

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Covenant baseball controlled the game early and stymied the powerful Maryville offense for the final eight innings to take a series-opening 9-3 win at the Covenant Baseball Field on Friday afternoon. Roby McClarnon and Elliott Eastin had three-hit days, while Daniel Counts , Sam Cecil , Ezra Finton , and Kyle Livengood had two hits each, with Counts homering and McClarnon collecting a double and a triple. James Lee and Jonathan Glover (4-2) combined to allow three runs, combining for seven strikeouts. Following a run by Maryville in the top of the first, Counts clapped right…