After only two runs in their last match, Providence Grove made sure to put some runs up on the board against Northern Guilford on Wednesday. The Providence Grove Patriots put the hurt on the Northern Guilford Nighthawks with a sharp 15-8 win. The result was nothing new for Providence Grove, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Campbell Ziemba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leela Von Der Hey and Devon Kelly did most of the damage at the plate: Von Der Hey went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Kelly went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Lambert, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
On Northern Guilford's side, Morgan Headen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney Bassett, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Providence Grove's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Northern Guilford, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Providence Grove will take on Eastern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Northern Guilford, they will head out on the road to face off against Grimsley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Guilford is facing Grimsley at the right time seeing as Grimsley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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