After two games on the road, Providence is heading back home. They will take on the Southwestern Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Providence is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Austin a 19-0 shutout on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what Providence needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
The team relied heavily on Baileigh Schneider, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Leasor, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southwestern was able to grind out a solid win over South Ripley on Friday, taking the game 6-3.
Ashley Fulton made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Fulton was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haiden Bailey, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Riley Crawford was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Southwestern, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Providence has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Providence came out on top in a nail-biter against Southwestern when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Does Providence have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southwestern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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