NCHSAA NCHSAA 4-A Baseball Championship – Game Two: Providence Evens 4-A Series With 10-0 Victory

ZEBULON — Providence exploded for four runs in the opening inning and never looked back as the Panthers rolled over Raleigh Millbrook 10-0 on Saturday in game two of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 4-A baseball championship series at Five County Stadium.

The win by Providence, called in the fifth by the 10-run rule, sets up the third and decisive tonight at eight o’clock. Millbrook won the opener on Friday night 4-3.

Austin Leonard tossed a two-hit shutout to get the win for Providence, while Alex Royalty was charged with the loss.

Tucker Jones had three hits in three trips for the Panthers, while Satchel Jerzembeck was two for three at the plate with three runs batted in for Providence and Logan Darden doubled twice,

Millbrook is making its first visit to the NCHSAA baseball championship series and has been a great playoff story, as the Wildcats were the 21st seed in the Eastern bracket. Millbrook is 21-11 overall while Providence, in its third trip to the championship series, improved to 30-4.

The Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance serves as a host city sponsor for the championship.

NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Five County Stadium
Class 4-A: Game Two

                       1  2  3  4  5   R   H  E 
Raleigh Millbrook      0  0  0  0  0   0   2  1
Charlotte Providence   4  1  0  0  5  10  12  0

Game halted by 10-run rule.

WP — Austin Leonard
LP — Alex Royalty