For the second straight game, Rio Hondo Prep will face off against Providence. The Kares will face off against the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Hondo Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Providence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Rio Hondo Prep is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Providence just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers. The match marked the Kares' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Providence's part, Adrian Contreras made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Contreras also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Providence is 7-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-9 otherwise. Contreras was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kiran Kostecka was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Providence's record is now 8-11. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-3.
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