Covington County’s 17-18s have grit.

The local Babe Ruth baseball team bounced back from a 5-3 loss to Southern Granville, N.C. earlier today, and beat Sylacauga 6-4 tonight to advance in the elimination bracket at the southeast regional baseball tournament in Alex City.

CC awaits the winner of the Marshall County, Tenn.-Southern Orlando, Fla. at 1 p.m. tomorrow.