In what's become a running theme this season, Providence gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bedford North Lawrence Stars with a sharp 11-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Providence needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Gavin Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 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. Lucas Mauk was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Providence's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence will take on Lanesville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. 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. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northview at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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