MARCH 30, 2010 - ANNA
Failing to get the bats going in the early part of the season is an annual issue for a lot of teams - as it was for the Covington Buccaneers in their season opener at Anna on Tuesday.

The Buccaneers could only manage one run on four hits in a 3-1 loss to the Rockets.

Andrew DeHart went 1-for-2 with a run, while Jake Bitner, Brandon Flora and Dylan Fortner each batted 1-for-3 on the afternoon. Bitner's hit went for an RBI double.

Left hander Jake Stewart started the contest on the mound and settled down after giving up a run in the first inning to pitch 3 and one-third scoreless innings.

Meanwhile, Covington tied the score at 1-1 in the top of the third on a double by Bitner that scored DeHart.

The game would remain deadlocked until Anna scored 2 runs in the bottom off the sixth to steal the win.

Sophomore Brandon Powell picked up the loss in relief of Stewart. Powell hurled one and two-thirds of an inning for the Buccs.

Stewart and Powell combined to allow just 3 hits on the day in a solid effort on the mound by both pitchers.

The Buccaneer defense committed 2 errors on the afternoon, while Anna had just one.

Covington (0-1) looks to get the bats out on Wednesday at home against West Milton and against Graham on Thursday.

Scoring by Innings:
Covington .........0....0....1....0....0....0....0 - 1 .. 4 .. 2
Anna ..................1....0....0....0....0....2....x - 3 .. 3 .. 1