After flying high against Clarksville last Saturday, Southwestern came back down to earth. The Southwestern Rebels lost 14-4 to the Providence Pioneers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southwestern of the 11-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Southwestern saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adam Traylor, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On Providence's side, the team relied heavily on Luke Kruer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Huett, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Southwestern's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Providence, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwestern will take on South Ripley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Providence, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Henryville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence is facing Henryville at the right time seeing as Henryville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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