Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. Monica Mariners by a score of 4-3. Providence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Monica apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Providence got a good showing from Cade Mackenzie, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Eric Chuchvara and Andrew Malong did some serious damage despite the final result: Chuchvara went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Malong got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for St. Monica, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Legacy at 3:00 p.m. Legacy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Providence's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Monica, they will head out on the road to square off against Village Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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