Providence made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Porter Ridge, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Providence Panthers put the hurt on the Porter Ridge Pirates with a sharp 23-12 victory on Monday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
The team relied heavily on Riley Wisecarver, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Emelia Zeng was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Providence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Porter Ridge only posted an OBP of .424.
Panthers
| 03/03/25 vs Porter Ridge | 23-12 |
| 02/26/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 3-2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Ardrey Kell | 10-0 |
| 04/29/24 vs East Mecklenburg | 10-2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Rocky River | 7-0 |
Providence's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Porter Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Providence Panthers face off against Charlotte Catholic Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Porter Ridge, they will head out to face off against Palisades at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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