The Providence School Stallions will head out on the road to face off against the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Providence School had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Ponte Vedra 13-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Providence School's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kyle Powers looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Nuualiitia was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Wortmann, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy entered their tilt with Father Lopez with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Green Wave with a sharp 10-4 victory on Tuesday. St. Joseph Academy's win was all the more impressive since Father Lopez was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Neil Gornto looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Gavin Comer relieved him and did a solid job, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Eli Robshaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Aiden Torrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Providence School now has a winning record of 7-6. As for St. Joseph Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Providence School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Providence School took their win against St. Joseph Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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