The New Albany Bulldogs will challenge the Providence Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
New Albany came out on top against North Harrison on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Cougars. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
New Albany got a great performance from Camden Kiper as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kiper has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Tyler McMillen
| 05/06/25 @ North Harrison | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs North Harrison | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Jeffersonville | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Charlestown | 1 |
On the hitting side, Tyler McMillen was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Elliott, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Providence's offense. They fell just short of Floyd Central by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gavin Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for New Albany, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
New Albany was able to grind out a solid victory over Providence in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-1. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pioneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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