Softball Game Preview: Providence Pioneers vs. Westridge Tigers

By Team Reports May 3, 2025, 3:22am

Softball Preview: Providence Pioneers vs. Westridge Tigers

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05/02/25 vs Flintridge Prep13
04/29/25 @ Chadwick11
04/24/25 vs Polytechnic5
04/22/25 vs Mayfield11
04/18/25 vs Chadwick23
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Providence is 7-2 against Westridge since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Pioneers will take on the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.

On Friday, Providence was able to grind out a solid victory over Flintridge Prep, taking the game 13-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.

Madelynn Watts made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Delailah Lopez and Gloria Galindo did most of the damage at the plate: Lopez went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Galindo went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. Evangelina Aleman was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Providence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 7-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Westridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Polytechnic, falling 16-4.

Westridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11-1. As for Providence, their record now sits at 9-4.

Everything went Providence's way against Westridge in their previous meeting back in April, as Providence made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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