The Providence Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Polytechnic Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Providence has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Providence took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Polytechnic 4-3.
Adrian Contreras and Andrew Malong made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Contreras pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Malong struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Contreras has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Contreras scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Malong went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luc Rode, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Polytechnic, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
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