After both having extra time off, the Providence Panthers and the Butler Bulldogs will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, while Providence put up some runs, the same can't be said for East Mecklenburg. Providence walked away with a 5-0 victory over East Mecklenburg. The win made it back-to-back victories for Providence.
The team relied heavily on Emerson McAllister, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Matteo, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Butler proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) but last Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Ardrey Kell 4-2.
Butler's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynne Forrest, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
The win got Providence back to even at 5-5. As for Butler, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Providence has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Providence came up short against Butler in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-2. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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