The Providence School Stallions will head out on the road to take on the Middleburg Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence School will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Thursday, Providence School got themselves on the board against Trinity Christian Academy, but Trinity Christian Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Conquerors.
Elle Burns made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. Burns was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Summer Stearns, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kayleigh Cardona was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Middleburg entered their tilt with Creekside with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Knights 3-1.
Morgan Beckham spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kerra Clarida, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Ward, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Providence School now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Middleburg, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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