The Providence School Stallions are on the road again on Monday to play the Mandarin Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Providence School will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Thursday, Providence School made easy work of Sandalwood and carried off a 14-4 win.
Sophia Prather was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Prather was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Summer Stearns was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Kayleigh Cardona was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mandarin stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Bolles. The victory was familiar territory for Mandarin who now have three in a row.
Chloe Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Anderson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Booth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Providence School's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Mandarin, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Providence School came out on top in a nail-biter against Mandarin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence School since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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