East Mecklenburg lost against Providence last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The East Mecklenburg Eagles lost 10-2 to the Providence Panthers. East Mecklenburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Geneva Gervais was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Gervais has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gervais was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Gervais wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Katherine Adele Drogaris, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Providence's side, Eleanor Zeng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Wakem, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and a run. Emerson McAllister was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
East Mecklenburg's loss dropped their record down to 7-12-1. As for Providence, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
East Mecklenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Providence, they will head out on the road to take on Independence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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