The Providence School Stallions will square off against the Wolfson Wolfpack at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence School is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
While Providence School's victory against University Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Providence School skirted past University Christian 3-1.
Luke Manderson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two triples.
Meanwhile, Wolfson owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They blew past Parker 6-0. The win continues a trend for the Wolfpack in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
David Eskow made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Camden, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Providence School's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Wolfson, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Providence School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wolfson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Providence School was able to grind out a solid victory over Wolfson in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 10-5. Will Providence School repeat their success, or does Wolfson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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