After four games on the road, Providence Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Providence Academy had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Gentry. Providence Academy has not had much luck with Gentry recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Cade Munter put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Munter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Munter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Alex Gaston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jackson McGehey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Life Way Christian by a score of 6-5.
Providence Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Providence Academy's way against Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Providence Academy made off with a 9-0 win. Does Providence Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northwest Arkansas HomeSchool H turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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