Providence put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past the East Mecklenburg Eagles 15-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Providence considering their two-run performance the game before.
Emelia Zeng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Casey Tomljanovic was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Madeline Matteo was another key contributor, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-5.
On East Mecklenburg's side, Zya Dunlap made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, East Mecklenburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence only tossed seven.
Providence is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for East Mecklenburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Providence beat East Mecklenburg by a score of 10-2.
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