Providence lost against Butler back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Providence Panthers took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Butler Bulldogs. Providence has struggled against Butler recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Madeline Matteo led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Olivia Wakem was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Providence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Butler's side, Abigail Sawyers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Sawyers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sawyers was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cherie Carter was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Williams, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Providence now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Butler, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Providence will head out on the road to face off against Myers Park at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Butler, they will be playing at home against Weddington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Weddington is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Butler will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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