After flying high against Berry last Tuesday, Ardrey Kell came back down to earth. The Ardrey Kell Knights fell 10-6 to the Providence Panthers on Wednesday. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Ardrey Kell got a good showing from Michael Manus, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Manus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Preston Rivers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Brady Marconi also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Ardrey Kell's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Providence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Knights
| 03/19/25 vs Providence | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Berry | 20 |
| 03/15/25 vs Watauga | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Porter Ridge | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Ardrey Kell and Providence should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Ardrey Kell will challenge Berry at 6:30 p.m. on Friday up 288 places (93 vs. 381). Ardrey Kell will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Providence (ranked eighth) will meet Hopewell (ranked 120th) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ardrey Kell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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