It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Providence ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clarksville Generals 6-5. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Presley Hegedus (2026) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Leasor (2025), who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
Providence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Pioneers
| 04/21/25 @ Clarksville | 6-5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Trinity Lutheran | 11-6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lanesville | 13-1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Austin | 19-0 |
Providence pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Clarksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Providence will head out to take on Switzerland County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pacers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.25 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clarksville, they will be playing at home against Crawford County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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