It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Providence Day had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Charlotte Christian Knights by a score of 4-1. The win was nothing new for Providence Day as they're now sitting on three straight.
Rachel Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Cicoletti, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Charlotte Christian's side, Morgan Banks was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Banks was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Hinde was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double.
Providence Day's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. As for Charlotte Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
As of now, neither Providence Day nor Charlotte Christian have any future games scheduled.
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