Providence Christian came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the South Walton Seahawks out 3-2.
Porter Dykes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
On South Walton's side, Carter Ward was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, South Walton saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Varnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, South Walton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Christian only tossed three.
Providence Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for South Walton, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Christian will square off against Headland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Walton, they will head out on the road to face off against Mosley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Walton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mosley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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