If Providence was feeling good off their 10-2 takedown of East Mecklenburg on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Providence Panthers fell just short of the Independence Patriots by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for Providence in their matchups with Independence: they've now lost four in a row.
Olivia Wakem made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emerson McAllister, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Providence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only hit two.
On Independence's side, the team relied heavily on Seven Hope, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Natalie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Providence's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Independence, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-5-1.
As of now, neither Providence nor Independence have any future games scheduled.
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