Austin extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-10. They came up short against the Providence Pioneers, falling 13-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Providence, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Providence's part, Lainey Weber (2028) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Weber (2028) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Laslie (2027), who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Livy Theobald (2026) was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Austin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-5 defeat against North Harrison on the 7th. As for Providence, they will head out to take on Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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