Surry Central is 0-3 against Providence Grove since March of 2024 but things could change on Saturday. Surry Central will host Providence Grove at 7:00 p.m. Surry Central will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Surry Central's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Alleghany. Considering the Golden Eagles have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Ty Lloyd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Hooker, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Providence Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Uwharrie Charter Academy on Friday and fell 2-1. The Patriots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Providence Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Flinchum, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Surry Central pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Providence Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Surry Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Providence Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Surry Central couldn't quite get it done against Providence Grove when the teams last played two weeks ago as they fell 7-2. Will Surry Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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