The Providence Pioneers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Legacy Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Providence had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against St. Monica.
Providence got a good showing from Cade Mackenzie, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Eric Chuchvara and Andrew Malong stepped up to the plate in a big way. Chuchvara went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Malong got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Legacy came up short against Bell on Thursday and fell 8-3. It was the first time this season that Legacy let down their fans at home.
Ivan Casas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Legacy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Maldonado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Villegas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Legacy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Providence has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Legacy, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
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