Providence Hall is 0-6 against Manti since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Providence Hall Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Manti Templars at 1:00 p.m. Providence Hall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Providence Hall heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They lost 16-4 to Manti.
Jordan Black made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Dawson McDermaid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Providence Hall's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Manti, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Providence Hall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Manti struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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