The Polytechnic Panthers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Providence Pioneers at 3:45 p.m. Polytechnic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Polytechnic had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Providence.
For Providence's part, Adrian Contreras and Andrew Malong were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Contreras tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Malong struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Contreras has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Contreras scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Malong went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luc Rode, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Polytechnic's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 5-15.
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