If Salem was riding high off their 14-5 takedown of South Central last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Salem Lions lost 9-1 to the Providence Pioneers on Monday. Salem was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Providence apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Providence's part, Sydney Laslie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Laslie was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Hegedus, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Livy Theobald, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Providence, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Salem didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-2 victory vs. Austin on the 23rd. Providence has also already played their next matchup, a 9-6 defeat against New Albany on the 23rd.
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