Baseball Recap: Providence Day Chargers vs. Charlotte Latin Hawks
If Providence Day was feeling good off their 11-4 takedown of Carolina Royals last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Providence Day Chargers lost 8-1 to the Charlotte Latin Hawks on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Day of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Providence Day saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Shirey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Shirey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Charlotte Latin's side, James Peters looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cameron Teal, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Miller, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Providence Day has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Charlotte Latin, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Providence Day will be playing at home against Charlotte Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Providence Day surely won't give up without a fight. As for Charlotte Latin, they will head out on the road to take on Charlotte Country Day School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Country Day School is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Charlotte Latin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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