Providence Grove had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Eastern Randolph Wildcats, falling 9-2. Patriots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Wildcats since on Tuesday.
Providence Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Thomas, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That triple was Thomas' first of the season.
As for Eastern Randolph, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-9. They not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 17th (when they won 16-2).
On Eastern Randolph's side, Rayden West was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI West has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Will Stalker, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Providence Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Randleman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight. Eastern Randolph will be paying especially close attention to Providence Grove's match: after Providence Grove faces off against Randleman, they'll take on Eastern Randolph again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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