Bedford North Lawrence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Providence Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bedford North Lawrence of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Providence's part, Gavin Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Luke Kruer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lucas Mauk, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Bedford North Lawrence's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10. As for Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bedford North Lawrence will take on Northview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Providence, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lanesville at 11:00 a.m. Providence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lanesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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