Cary Academy had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it five. They came up short against Providence Day, falling 14-0. The game marked the first time this season in which Cary Academy was not able to get on the board.
As for Providence Day, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by eight runs or more this season.
For Providence Day's part, Rachel Lyons was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Lyons has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hartsell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Erin Marrino, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cary Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Providence Day, they have already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Charlotte Christian on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
