Providence is 0-5 against Hickory Ridge since March of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Providence Panthers will be playing at home against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Providence is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ardrey Kell a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Annie Stienecker tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Casey Tomljanovic and Sophie Strugar did most of the damage at the plate: Tomljanovic went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double, while Strugar went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Olivia Wakem was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Providence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ardrey Kell only posted an OBP of .222.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Central Davidson 11-4 on Monday.
Katherine Rhyne was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Katelyn Kiser, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Providence might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Hickory Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Providence avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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