Solid pitching performances for Covington County’s 16-to-17-year-old Babe Ruth baseball team on Monday night helped lead it to a doubleheader sweep over Butler County at LBWCC.

Covington County beat Butler County 6-3 in the first game, and won the night cap, 5-1.

Covington County 6, Butler County 2

Ross Graham threw a complete game and allowed no walks to help lead Covington County.

“He had one heck of a game,” CC coach Tyler Wilson said. “That was hit first start this summer. He had command of all of his pitches.”

Covington County 5, Bulter County 1

Wilson threw three different pitchers in the second game against Butler County. All pitchers allowed one hit.

Peyton Maddox pitched the first inning; Taylor Messick threw the next two innings; and Austin Leverington threw the final two in the win for CC.

“All of our pitchers did well,” Wilson said.

Behind the plate, Jud Rogers and John Bess went 2-for-3 each. Rogers had a single and a double; and Bess had two singles.