Providence Grove was the 1-0 winner over Trinity when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Providence Grove Patriots fell just short of the Trinity Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Andrew Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grant Underwood was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Providence Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Providence Grove now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Trinity, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Providence Grove will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Robert C. Byrd at 4:30 p.m. As for Trinity, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Union Pines at 5:00 p.m.
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