After three games on the road, Providence is heading back home. They will take on the South Pasadena Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Providence owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Rio Hondo Prep.
The result came thanks to Grace Workman's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gloria Galindo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Allinson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, South Pasadena came up short against Monrovia on Tuesday and fell 8-5.
South Pasadena saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leila Nolasco, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for South Pasadena, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
South Pasadena's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Providence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. It's a different story for South Pasadena, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Providence's hitters?
Providence took their win against South Pasadena in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2. Will Providence repeat their success, or does South Pasadena have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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