Providence Day has not done well against Cannon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Providence Day Chargers never let the Cannon Cougars onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. For Providence Day, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Cannon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
The result came thanks to Rachel Lyons's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Cicoletti, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hartsell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Cannon's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Ratterman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Providence Day is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Cannon, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Day will take on Wesleyan Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Day's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Wesleyan Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cannon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Charlotte Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Latin is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Cannon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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