After two games on the road, Providence School is heading back home. They will take on the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence School hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Tuesday, Providence School suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Calvary Christian.
Providence School got a good showing from Reedy Neill, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Providence School saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Wortmann, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Eagle's View an 11-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Ponte Vedra also got a great performance from Roshan Patel as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Austin O?Hara was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Matt Hoag was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Providence School's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Ponte Vedra, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Providence School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ponte Vedra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Providence School's way against Ponte Vedra in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Providence School made off with a 6-0 win. Will Providence School repeat their success, or does Ponte Vedra have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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