Madison had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it six. They fell just short of the Providence Pioneers by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cubs of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Providence, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Providence's part, the result came thanks to Presley Hegedus (2026)'s shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Hegedus (2026) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Madison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Providence, they will square off against Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bluejackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.47 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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