Providence School has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Bolles Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Providence School put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Tate as Providence School made off with a 12-2 win.
Nick Oliveira was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Oliveira was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Ryan Walls looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Providence School got a massive performance out of Andrew Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Mason Wortmann was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bolles owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against Englewood by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bolles.
David Martin looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bolles saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Lynch, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Providence School pushed their record up to 11-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Bolles, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Providence School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bolles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Providence School beat Bolles 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Providence School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bolles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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