Providence Academy won against Breck on Saturday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Lions beat the Minnehaha Academy Red Hawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Red Hawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Providence Academy got a great performance from Wrigley Ferrill as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ferrill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Joe Berghult was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Gabriel Nathe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Providence Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Lions
| 04/30/25 vs Minnehaha Academy | 11-1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Breck | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Mounds Park Academy | 13-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Breck | 8-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Southwest Christian | 5-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Providence Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season. As for Minnehaha Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Providence Academy will square off against rival Mounds Park Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Minnehaha Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Blake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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