Baseball Recap: Providence Academy Takes a Loss

Providence Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountainburg Dragons. Even if the Patriots couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Providence Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Mountainburg, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Academy will head out to face off against Elkins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountainburg, they will venture away from home to square off against Alpena at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons are facing the Leopards at the right time seeing as the Leopards are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.