Providence Grove was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Northern Guilford Nighthawks 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 19, 2024.
Trevor Kirkman looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Providence Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Collins, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Providence Grove now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Northern Guilford, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-5 record.
Providence Grove wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-0 loss against Northwest Guilford on the 15th. As for Northern Guilford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Dudley on the 15th.
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