If Providence was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Salem last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Providence Pioneers fell 9-6 to the New Albany Bulldogs on Tuesday. Providence has not had much luck with New Albany recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Sydney Laslie put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Laslie has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laslie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Laslie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Presley Hegedus, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hegedus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for New Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-9 record this season.
Providence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 defeat vs. Henryville on the 25th. New Albany has also already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Jennings County on the 25th.
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