Providence lost against Independence back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Providence Panthers suffered a tough 10-4 loss at the hands of the Independence Patriots. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Providence in their matchups with Independence: they've now lost three in a row.
Emerson McAllister made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Casey Tomljanovic, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
On Independence's side, Maliyah Alexander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Clark, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Independence, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will take on Rocky River at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence is facing Rocky River at the right time seeing as Rocky River is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Independence, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Mecklenburg at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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