Providence is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Corydon Central is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Providence Pioneers will take on the Corydon Central Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Providence can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Holy Cross a 10-0 shutout. Providence's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Gavin Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 5.1 innings pitched. Jackson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Kruer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Beyl, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Corydon Central came up short against North Harrison on Thursday and fell 9-5.
Providence's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Corydon Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Providence came out on top in a nail-biter against Corydon Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Providence repeat their success, or does Corydon Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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