Providence Day's hitters rose to the challenge against a Knights pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.54 runs allowed on Friday. The Providence Day Chargers put the hurt on the Charlotte Christian Knights with a sharp 11-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Providence Day has managed all season.
Owen Shirey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Providence Day let Austin Nelson and Ian Cline loose on the outfield. Nelson fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5, while Cline scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was George Couchenour, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Charlotte Christian's side, they got a good showing from Russ Berger, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Dane Howard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Davis, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Day only tossed five.
Providence Day's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14. As for Charlotte Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-7.
As of now, neither Providence Day nor Charlotte Christian have any future games scheduled.
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