Providence Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Dassel-Cokato Chargers 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since April 10th.
Gavin Wyant tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Nathe, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs. Nick Corbett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Providence Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dassel-Cokato only posted a batting average of .241.
Lions
| 05/27/25 vs Dassel-Cokato | 7-6 |
| 05/19/25 vs Spectrum | 3-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs St. Paul Academy-Summit | 18-1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Blake | 14-10 |
| 05/05/25 vs Blake | 12-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Providence Academy's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Dassel-Cokato, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-15.
As of now, neither Providence Academy nor the Chargers have any future games scheduled.
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