Providence hasn't had much luck against Charlestown recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Pioneers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Charlestown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Providence, who comes in off a win.
Providence is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Lanesville. The Pioneers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 13-1 win on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pioneers have posted against the Eagles since March 31, 2015.
Presley Hegedus (2026) and Sydney Laslie (2027) were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hegedus (2026) struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Laslie (2027) tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Hegedus (2026) scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Laslie (2027) scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lainey Weber (2028) and Lyric Hertweck (2026) did most of the damage at the plate: Weber (2028) scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Hertweck (2026) went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Charlestown and New Albany, and New Albany kept the tradition alive. The Pirates fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 last Tuesday.
Charlestown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avarie Freiberger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Providence couldn't quite finish off Charlestown in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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