Baseball Preview: Cox Mill Chargers vs. Providence Day Chargers
Cox Mill will take on Providence Day at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cox Mill has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Providence Day will arrive with three straight wins.
On Monday, Cox Mill didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln Charter and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by just one run.
Braden Greene was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Trendyn Motley
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On the hitting side, Trendyn Motley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Cox Mill is 2-1 when Motley posts one or more home runs, but 5-8 otherwise.
Providence Day not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12th. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Caldwell Academy.
Hudson Poindexter looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Cullen Ward and Austin Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Cullen scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Austin went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Austin has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Ravin, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Providence Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cox Mill's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Providence Day, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
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