For the first time this season, Providence Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wicksburg Panthers at 5:00 p.m.
Providence Christian saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Long. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wicksburg waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wolves a 3-0 shutout.
Chloe Joyner was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Wicksburg's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.9 runs. As for Providence Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Providence Christian couldn't quite get it done against Wicksburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will Providence Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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