If Providence Grove was feeling good off their 15-8 takedown of Northern Guilford last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Providence Grove Patriots fell 15-11 to the Eastern Randolph Wildcats on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Grove of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Devon Kelly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cailyn York, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Eastern Randolph's side, Addie Flinchum made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Flinchum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Flinchum was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wynne Bartholow, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-5. Ayanna Mears was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Providence Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Eastern Randolph, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Providence Grove by a score of 13-3.
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