Providence Day proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans out 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Providence Day also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2022.
Rachel Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Grace Dillman was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hartsell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Wesleyan Christian Academy's side, Alexis Emery was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Emery was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Emery wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Logan Jordan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Providence Day pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8-1.
As of now, neither Providence Day nor Wesleyan Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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