Providence lost against Henryville back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pioneers fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 6-5.
Lainey Weber (2028) was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Weber (2028) wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Wint (2027), who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Wint (2027)'s first of the season.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Henryville, they pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Providence and Henryville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Pioneers will square off against Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (121 vs. 300). Meanwhile, Henryville (ranked 133rd) will meet Christian Academy (ranked 267th) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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