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Providence High School is the 2026 Charlotte Observer Sweet 16 baseball champion.<\/p>\n

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The Panthers started the season 1-1 and ran off 30 straight wins to reach the N.C. 8A state championship series. And after being upset, 4-3, by Corinth Holders in Game 1, the Panthers won the next two games \u2014 6-0 and 3-2 \u2014 to capture the fourth state championship in school history.<\/p>\n

Providence is No. 54 in MaxPreps\u2019 national poll, the highest of any N.C. team.<\/p>\n

Behind the Panthers in The Sweet 16 are three other state champions: No. 2 Charlotte Christian, No. 3 Marvin Ridge and No. 4 North Lincoln.<\/p>\n

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As champions, Providence will receive a large banner to hang at its campus.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> The Sweet 16 is ranking of the top teams in The Observer\u2019s coverage area, which includes NCHSAA and NCISAA sanctioned teams in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and Union counties.<\/p>\n

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Rk., School, Rec<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Providence, 32-2, 2<\/p>\n

2. Charlotte Christian, 28-7<\/p>\n

3. Marvin Ridge, 24-11<\/p>\n

4. North Lincoln, 30-3<\/p>\n

5. Metrolina Christian, 28-6<\/p>\n

6. Cherryville, 26-6<\/p>\n

7. Charlotte Catholic, 24-5<\/p>\n

8. Myers Park, 24-6<\/p>\n

9. Cuthbertson, 21-6<\/p>\n

10. Hickory Ridge, 27-4<\/p>\n

11. Ardrey Kell, 22-6<\/p>\n

12. South Point, 24-6<\/p>\n

13. Gaston Christian, 22-3<\/p>\n

14. Providence Day, 19-6-1<\/p>\n

15. Hough, 18-8<\/p>\n

16. East Lincoln, 20-6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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