Lions
| 05/05/25 vs Blake | 14-10 |
| 05/02/25 @ Mounds Park Academy | 14-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Minnehaha Academy | 11-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Minnehaha Academy | 10-1 |
| 04/26/25 vs Breck | 11-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Providence Academy strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the Blake Bears by a score of 14-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this matchup were averaging 2.6 runs allowed.
Romeo Sweet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sweet was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gabriel Nathe was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Berghult, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Providence Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Providence Academy's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Blake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, Providence Academy and Blake will both be playing St. Paul Academy-Summit the next time they take the field. The Bears will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Lions will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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