The Providence Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the New Albany Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Providence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so New Albany's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Providence's offense. They fell just short of Floyd Central by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gavin Jackson
| 05/06/25 vs Floyd Central | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Madison | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Jennings County | 9 |
Gavin Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
New Albany came out on top against North Harrison on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Bulldogs blew past the Cougars 8-1. Considering the Bulldogs have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
New Albany got a great performance from Camden Kiper as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. The Bulldogs are 3-1 when Kiper allows two or fewer hits, but 5-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Tyler McMillen was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadin Bush, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
New Albany's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7. As for Providence, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Providence couldn't quite get it done against New Albany in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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