Providence's hitters rose to the challenge against a Dragons pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.88 points allowed on Wednesday. The Providence Pioneers walked away with an 11-6 win over the Silver Creek Dragons. The victory was familiar territory for Providence who now have six in a row.
Gavin Jackson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jackson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Luke Kruer was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Cole Huett was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs and a triple.
Providence's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Silver Creek, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Charlestown the next time they take the field. Providence will head out to face Charlestown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Silver Creek will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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