Mounds Park Academy couldn't quite beat Providence Academy on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Mounds Park Academy Panthers fell just short of the Providence Academy Lions by a score of 7-5. Mounds Park Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mounds Park Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Sundgren, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Colin Fike, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Providence Academy's side, Gavin Wyant looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Patrick Burns was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Nathe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mounds Park Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Providence Academy, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Mounds Park Academy will head out on the road to take on Heritage Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mounds Park Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Providence Academy, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Breck, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Providence Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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