It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Providence can now relate to. They fell just short of the Salem Lions by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Pioneers were not able to get on the board.
Sydney Laslie (2027) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Providence saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Leasor (2025), who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Pioneers
| 05/28/25 vs Salem | 0-1 |
| 05/27/25 vs Mitchell | 5-0 |
| 05/23/25 vs Madison | 1-0 |
| 05/22/25 vs Charlestown | 5-2 |
| 05/20/25 vs New Washington | 7-1 |
The defeat snapped Providence's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 15-8 record. As for Salem, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8.
Providence does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salem, they will challenge Eastern at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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