Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the New Albany Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Providence saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Kruer, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Kruer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On New Albany's side, Chase Loesch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Loesch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maxwell Alexander was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Elliott, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Providence's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for New Albany, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Providence will face off against Seymour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Seymour: 3.1, Providence: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for New Albany, they will head out on the road to take on Jeffersonville on Monday.
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