The A.L. Brown Wonders will be playing at home against the Providence Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. A.L. Brown is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
A.L. Brown might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-6 to Lake Norman, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Emmy David made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Marynda Blackwelder was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Providence pushed their score all the way to 14 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Butler. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Providence in their matchups with Butler: they've now lost four in a row.
Providence got a massive performance out of Madeline Matteo, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Wakem, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Providence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
A.L. Brown's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Providence, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Providence's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: A.L. Brown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Providence, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given A.L. Brown's sizable advantage in that area, Providence will need to find a way to close that gap.
A.L. Brown came up short against Providence when the teams last played back in April of 2018, falling 7-4. Thankfully for A.L. Brown, Carolyn Bentley (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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