Grove is 5-0 against Providence Academy since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Grove Ridgerunners will head out on the road to face off against the Providence Academy Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Grove entered their tilt with Will Rogers College with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Ropers 14-2. Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by 12 runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Walker West, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dustin Keller, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Providence Academy came into Saturday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Quapaw. The win was just what Providence Academy needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior contest.
The victory got Grove back to even at 4-4. As for Providence Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Grove beat Providence Academy 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Grove repeat their success, or does Providence Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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