Providence Grove came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Eastern Randolph Wildcats 2-1. This was a revenge match for Providence Grove, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Providence Grove saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Flinchum, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Flinchum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Providence Grove's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Eastern Randolph, they dropped their record down to 7-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Providence Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Wheatmore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Providence Grove has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Eastern Randolph, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Southern Guilford at 6:00 p.m.
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