The Greenville H Hurricanes will square off against the Providence Athletic Club Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Greenville H's victory against St. Joseph's Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Greenville H skirted past St. Joseph's Catholic 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Providence Athletic Club came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Patriots.
Atalie Gauntt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kirsten Thomas was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Otey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Providence Athletic Club pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Greenville H, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Greenville H suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Providence Athletic Club in their previous matchup back in March. Will Greenville H have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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