Wicksburg is 2-8 against Providence Christian since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wicksburg Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Providence Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Wicksburg will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
On Saturday, Wicksburg sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Zion Chapel.
Easton Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Colon, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They put the hurt on Houston Academy with a sharp 14-2 victory. While fans of Providence Christian might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Wicksburg's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Providence Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Wicksburg came up short against Providence Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Wicksburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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