Jeffersonville had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Providence Pioneers by a score of 7-6. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Emma Borders was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits.
At the plate, Andrea Campbell was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Abigail Perissi was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Jeffersonville since April 16, 2015.
On Providence's side, Presley Hegedus (2026) was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Hegedus (2026) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Leasor (2025), who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Presley Flowers (2028), who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Jeffersonville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-3 victory against Madison on the 15th. As for Providence, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-3 win against Eastern on the 16th.
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