West Davidson extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Providence Grove Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 on Tuesday.
As for Providence Grove, they now have a winning record of 4-3. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
For Providence Grove's part, Andrew Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Thomas has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Underwood, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Haithcock, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
West Davidson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Uwharrie Charter Academy on the 21st. As for Providence Grove, they are taking a road trip to challenge Wesleyan Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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