It was a good run, but Providence Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. Their tough 18-3 loss to the Hyde Park Panthers might stick with them for a while. Providence Catholic has struggled against Hyde Park recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Hyde Park's part, Taylor Haywood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Haywood was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hyde Park got a massive performance out of Cariana Stout, who fired off two home runs and a double while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Skye Perez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Providence Catholic's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7-1. As for Hyde Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Providence Catholic will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. Joseph at 11:00 a.m. St. Joseph is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Providence Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hyde Park, they will square off against San Antonio Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hyde Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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