The Southwestern Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Providence Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Southwestern took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over South Ripley.
Ashley Fulton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Fulton was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Haiden Bailey was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Riley Crawford was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Providence scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Austin 19-0. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Providence with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Baileigh Schneider, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bella Leasor, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Southwestern's record now sits at 14-7. As for Providence, their record is now 7-10.
Providence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southwestern has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Providence, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Southwestern's hitters?
Southwestern couldn't quite finish off Providence when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Southwestern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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