Softball Recap: Providence Pioneers vs. Lanesville Eagles
There's no place like home for Providence, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lanesville Eagles on Tuesday and snuck past 2-1. For Providence, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 loss Lanesville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Sydney Laslie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Lanesville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Mills, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Providence's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Lanesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will take on North Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lanesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lanesville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so South Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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