Bedford North Lawrence extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 15-6 in the process. They came out on top against the Providence Pioneers by a score of 12-8. For the Stars, this counts as revenge for the 11-2 victory the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Jackson Jones
| 05/22/25 @ Providence | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Brownstown Central | 2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Mitchell | 1 |
| 05/15/25 vs Jeffersonville | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Martinsville | 1 |
Bedford North Lawrence let Jaden Gilbert and Jackson Jones run wild. Gilbert went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Jones went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave Jones a new career-high. Tyler Stigall was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
As for Providence, they moved to 11-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 3.94 runs allowed.
On Providence's side, Blake Straub was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Straub was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Straub wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kalen Sipes, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Bedford North Lawrence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win against Paoli on the 23rd. As for Providence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-4 victory against Lanesville on the 24th.
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