Baseball Recap: Cannon Cougars vs. Providence Day Chargers
Cannon came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Providence Day Chargers 2-1. This was a revenge contest for Cannon, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Bennett Miller looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reid Morgan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Providence Day's side, Owen Shirey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). Shirey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Cannon's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-12. As for Providence Day, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-10.
Cannon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hickory Grove Christian at 6:00 p.m. Hickory Grove Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Cannon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Providence Day, they will head out on the road to face off against Carmel Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Carmel Christian is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Providence Day will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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