After a string of four wins, Providence Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers by a score of 6-5. Providence Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted's part, Kirsten Heber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kelsi Jude was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Providence Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Academy will take on Minnehaha Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Providence Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will take on New London-Spicer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and New London-Spicer are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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