Cannon hasn't had much luck against Providence Day recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Chargers at 4:30 p.m.
Cannon managed to slip by Providence Day the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Chargers on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
For Providence Day's part, the result came thanks to Trevor Yancey's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. Yancey also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Chargers are 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Rivera, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Providence Day: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-10 otherwise. George Couchenour also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The victory (which was Providence Day's seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cannon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cannon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Providence Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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