
Panthers
04/15/25 @ Wagener-Salley | 18-0 |
04/11/25 @ Heathwood Hall Episcopal | 7-4 |
04/09/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 14-4 |
04/08/25 @ Hammond | 5-3 |
03/28/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 7-4 |
+ 7 more games |
Providence Athletic Club came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wagener-Salley War Eagles an 18-0 shutout. Considering the Panthers have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Atalie Gauntt made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bridget Kean and Kenslee Wessinger did most of the damage at the plate: Kean scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wessinger scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Wessinger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kirsten Thomas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Providence Athletic Club kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Providence Athletic Club's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Wagener-Salley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Athletic Club will host Hammond at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Skyhawks have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Wagener-Salley, they will be playing at home against Woodland at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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