The Providence Panthers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Independence Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Providence put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Rocky River onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Providence considering their one-run performance the game before.
Averie Jones looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Madeline Matteo was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Evelyn Zeng was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Independence got the win against East Mecklenburg on Tuesday by a conclusive 8-2.
Joelle Alexander was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Alexander was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Gianna McCloud was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Morgan Clark, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Providence's record now sits at 3-4. As for Independence, their record now sits at 4-2-1.
Independence's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Providence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Providence's hitters?
Providence suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Independence in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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