Softball Recap: Providence Now 8-1 over Last Nine Games

Pioneers

Margin (Wins)

04/18/25 vs Chadwick	20
03/28/25 @ Fairfax	19
04/17/25 @ Polytechnic	13
05/05/25 @ Westridge	12
04/11/25 vs Westridge	10

Providence won the last time they faced Westridge and things went their way on Monday too. The Pioneers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 17-5 victory. Considering the Pioneers have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Madelynn Watts made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Delailah Lopez and Gloria Galindo did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Galindo went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Evangelina Aleman was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

Providence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westridge struck out seven times.

Providence has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Westridge, they dropped their record down to 4-12-1 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home.

Coming up, Providence will challenge Rio Hondo Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Kares will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Westridge, they will take on Mayfield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cubs have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.