
Panthers
04/08/25 @ Hammond | 5-3 |
03/28/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 7-4 |
03/25/25 @ Westwood | 4-2 |
03/18/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 19-12 |
03/17/25 vs Swansea | 10-0 |
+ 4 more games |
Providence Athletic Club had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Hammond Skyhawks. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 win the Skyhawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Atalie Gauntt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bridget Kean was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Lastinger, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Providence Athletic Club pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Hammond, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence Athletic Club will venture away from home to square off against Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers are facing the Highlanders at the right time seeing as the Highlanders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hammond, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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