The Providence Hall Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Providence Hall is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since April 17, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Delta by a score of 9-7. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jordan Black made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Dom Herrera was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Judge Memorial Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Providence Hall on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 10-8. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Dominic Fassio was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Providence Hall's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Judge Memorial Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Providence Hall has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Judge Memorial Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Providence Hall's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Providence Hall came out on top in a nail-biter against Judge Memorial Catholic in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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