Providence's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Rio Hondo Prep Kares. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Kares walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Adrian Contreras
| 04/08/25 vs Flintridge Prep | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Golden Valley | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Polytechnic | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Flintridge Prep | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Diamond Ranch | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Adrian Contreras made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Providence is 7-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-9 otherwise. Contreras was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiran Kostecka, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Rio Hondo Prep, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3.
Providence will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Kares: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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