The Providence Christian Eagles will square off against the Tallassee Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Christian will be strutting in after a win while Tallassee will be coming in after a loss.
Providence Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Houston Academy 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Nicolas Morton looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Providence Christian's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Tyler Sharp was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Hudson Deer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Tallassee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Marbury. The match marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Providence Christian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs over those games. As for Tallassee, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
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