Baseball Recap: Providence Pioneers vs. Rio Hondo Prep Kares
Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Rio Hondo Prep Kares by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Providence has lost by exactly two runs.
Providence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garett Barnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Eric Chuchvara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will take on Polytechnic at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Rio Hondo Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Chadwick at 3:15 p.m. Chadwick is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Rio Hondo Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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