Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 10-1.
Olivia Wakem was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. Those home runs were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emelia Zeng, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Providence's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 14-4. As for Independence, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Providence and Independence should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 16th) will meet Myers Park (ranked 175th) at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Independence will square off against East Mecklenburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (43 vs. 236).
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