The Providence Pioneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Switzerland County Pacers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Providence has three straight victories, Switzerland County has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Providence needed a bit of extra time to put away Clarksville. They won by a run and slipped past the Generals 6-5.
Presley Hegedus (2026) made a splash no matter where she played. 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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, 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 posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Switzerland County lost 18-2 to Rising Sun on Monday.
Providence pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Switzerland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Providence's way against Switzerland County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Providence made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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