After flying high against Charlotte Latin on Tuesday, Providence Day came back down to earth. The Chargers fell just short of the Covenant Day Lions by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Rachel Lyons
| 04/16/26 @ Covenant Day | 10 |
| 04/14/26 @ Charlotte Latin | 14 |
| 04/09/26 vs Charlotte Christian | 15 |
| 04/07/26 @ Cannon | 12 |
| 03/31/26 vs Covenant Day | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Rachel Lyons was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Providence Day's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Covenant Day, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Providence Day will challenge Metrolina Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Covenant Day, they will take on Cannon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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