Cannon had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it five. They came up short against the Providence Day Chargers, falling 6-0. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Mason Mierzwa
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Cannon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Mierzwa, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Mierzwa has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
As for Providence Day, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-10. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
On Providence Day's side, the result came thanks to Trevor Yancey's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. Yancey also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Chargers are 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jack Rivera was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Providence Day is undefeated when Rivera posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-10 otherwise. George Couchenour also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Providence Day will square off against Pro Stock Royals Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cannon will be paying especially close attention to the Chargers' game: after the Chargers face off against the Royals, they'll take on Cannon again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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