Providence Day had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-8 to make it five. They lost 7-1 to the Charlotte Christian Knights. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 4, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Rachel Lyons
| 04/29/25 vs Charlotte Christian | 9 |
| 04/24/25 @ Cannon | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Charlotte Country Day School | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs Covenant Day | 14 |
| 04/15/25 vs Charlotte Latin | 20 |
| + 9 more games |
Rachel Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
As for Charlotte Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Charlotte Christian's side, Mogan Banks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Banks has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stella Spang, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Eden Davis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Providence Day didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Charlotte Latin on the 30th. As for Charlotte Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-11 victory against Cannon on the 1st.
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