Mounds Park Academy hasn't had much luck against Providence Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mounds Park Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Minnehaha Academy by a score of 3-0.
Meanwhile, Providence Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Minnehaha Academy 18-2. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Logan Foster looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Gabriel Nathe and Joe Spades did most of the damage at the plate: Nathe went 2-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Spades got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases Spades has posted since back in May of 2024. Joe Berghult also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Providence Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
The win got Mounds Park Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Providence Academy, their record is now 4-0.
Mounds Park Academy couldn't quite finish off Providence Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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