Baseball Preview: Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H Hornets vs. Providence Academy Patriots
The Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Providence Academy Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H and three for Providence Academy.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Life Way Christian.
Meanwhile, Providence Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Gentry on Monday and fell 8-7.
Cade Munter put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Munter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Munter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Alex Gaston was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jackson McGehey, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H's record now sits at 2-9. As for Providence Academy, their record now sits at 3-7.
Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Providence Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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