The Providence Pioneers will face off against the Polytechnic Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence will be strutting in after a win while Polytechnic will be coming in after a loss.
If Providence beats Polytechnic with four runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Pioneers walked away with a 4-1 victory over Chadwick on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
Cade Mackenzie tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Providence's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nate Palmer, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Polytechnic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Rio Hondo Prep, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Caiden Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Polytechnic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Providence's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Pioneers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Polytechnic, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Providence continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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