Softball Preview: Providence Panthers vs. Alexander Central Cougars
The Providence Panthers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Alexander Central Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Providence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Independence.
Annie Stienecker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madeline Matteo was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Evelyn Zeng was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 6-3.
Providence is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Alexander Central, they pushed their record up to 20-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Providence came up short against Alexander Central when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 4-1. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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