Providence and Hickory Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Providence had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ragin' Bulls by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Sophie Strugar
| 05/09/25 @ Hickory Ridge | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Independence | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hough | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Independence | 5 |
Sophie Strugar was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, Camryn O'Connor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Riley Wisecarver was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Providence's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 21-6. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only three runs. As for Hickory Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-4.
Providence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory Ridge, they will face off against Reagan on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Ragin' Bulls 3.1, the Raiders 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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