Providence Gets Strong Pitching, Wins 3-0
March 23, 2022
rovidence- 3 South Meck- 0
The Providence Panthers visited the South Meck Sabres on Tuesday night March 22nd. The Panthers came into the game unbeaten and ranked at #1 in the PBR NC Power 25. South Meck with a record of 5-3 and coming off an exciting walkoff win in 9 innings last Saturday.
The Panthers were able to put one on the board in the first when Luke Wolff scored on a Collin McDougal ground ball single to left field. After the first South Meck starter Cole Gillis was able to keep hitters off balance and keep the score at 1-0. Providence would threaten again in the 4th but would be unable to extend their lead.
In the 5th with the score still at 1-0 South Meck would have their best scoring opportunity of the night. The Sabres would get runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs but Providence starter Eli Jerzembeck would get a strikeout to end the inning. Jerzembeck was dominant throughout the night, going 6 innings and striking out 16. The Panthers would get some cushion by adding 2 runs in the top of the 7th. With the win Providence improves to 8-0 on the year, and will face South Meck again on Friday March 25th.
Providence Stats
+Eli Jerzembeck- 6IP, 5H, 0R, 16K, 2BB
+Michael Forret- IP, H, 0R, 2K, 0BB
+Luke Wolff- 2-2, BB
+Collin McDougal- 1-4, RBI
+Tyler Khanolker- 1-3
South Meck Stats
+Cole Gillis- 4IP, 4H, ER, 8K, 3BB
+Connor Longley- 2IP, 0ER, 2H, 2K, 0BB
+Cam Bagwell- 2-2, 2B, BB
+Ivan Juez- 1-2
+Chase Patterson- 1-4, 2B