Lions
| 05/09/25 vs Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 4-5 |
| 05/05/25 vs Blake | 15-5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Minnehaha Academy | 13-0 |
| 04/26/25 vs Breck | 9-5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mounds Park Academy | 3-7 |
Providence Academy dropped their record down to 7-3-1 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 16, 2024.
For Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's part, Kirsten Heber spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Heber.
On the hitting side, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Mallak, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Another was Breckyn Jonell, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
Looking ahead, Providence Academy is taking a road trip to take on Spectrum at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sting will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Glencoe-Silver Lake at 4:30 p.m.
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