Christian Academy extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping their season record up to 5-4 in the process. They came out on top against the Providence Pioneers by a score of 4-1. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jolynn Lawyer
| 05/09/25 @ Providence | 9 |
| 04/14/25 @ Austin | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs South Central | 5 |
| 04/19/24 @ Crothersville | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Clarksville | 1 |
Jolynn Lawyer was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie McKain, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On Providence's side, Presley Hegedus (2026) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Hegedus (2026) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Presley Flowers (2028) was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple. Another player making a difference was Sydney Laslie (2027), who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christian Academy will head out to take on Southwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Providence, they will venture away from home to face off against North Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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