Crescenta Valley entered their tilt with Providence with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Providence Pioneers. Crescenta Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Providence's part, Cade Mackenzie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Providence saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garett Barnes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Crescenta Valley pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Providence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Crescenta Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-0 loss vs. Torrance on the 19th. As for Providence, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Fairfax at 10:00 a.m.
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