Buckley had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Providence Pioneers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Griffins have suffered since February 25th.
As for Providence, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-9 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 3rd.
For Providence's part, Cade Mackenzie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Mackenzie also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Pioneers are 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiran Kostecka, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Providence is undefeated when Kostecka posts three or more hits, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Asa Langlois, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Providence will venture away from home to square off against Milken at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Buckley will be paying especially close attention to the Pioneers' matchup: after the Pioneers face off against the Wildcats, they'll take on Buckley again at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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