Baseball Recap: Providence Pioneers vs. Austin Eagles
Providence had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Austin Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. That's two games straight that Providence has won by exactly ten runs.
Gavin Jackson made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Jackson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Providence let Luke Kruer and Carter Odaffer loose on the outfield. Kruer scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Odaffer scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jack Beyl was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Providence's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Austin, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence will face off against Forest Park at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Austin, they will head out on the road to challenge Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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