The Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Providence Grove Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Uwharrie Charter Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Uwharrie Charter Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Trinity with a sharp 17-2 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
Peyton Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryley Thompson was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Abbie Cruea, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Uwharrie Charter Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Providence Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Southwestern Randolph, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since March 18th.
Providence Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Uwharrie Charter Academy, their record now sits at 9-6.
Uwharrie Charter Academy took their win against Providence Grove in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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