Ardrey Kell hasn't had much luck against Providence recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Knights will challenge the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Ardrey Kell will be strutting in after a victory while Providence will be coming in after a loss.
13 must be Ardrey Kell's lucky number: they beat Olympic with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Trojans. The matchup marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season.
Matthew Slattery
| 04/08/25 @ Olympic | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Myers Park | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Providence | 0 |
| 03/14/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 7 |
Matthew Slattery looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Ardrey Kell got a big performance out of Colby Epperly, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Preston Rivers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Providence faced Marvin Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Panthers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mavericks. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
The victory (which was Ardrey Kell's third in a row) raised their record to 11-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 12-2.
Ardrey Kell couldn't quite get it done against Providence in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 10-6. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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