The Evansville Harrison Warriors will square off against the Princeton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Evansville Harrison has given up an average of 11.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Evansville Harrison is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Evansville Mater Dei, falling 13-0.
Evansville Harrison saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joselyn Wade, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Princeton had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Washington on Saturday. The Tigers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last nine games.
Brooklyn Turpin spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kimberlyn Wood and Kamryn Elliott did most of the damage at the plate: Wood went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Elliott got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Elliott has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylyn McDaniel, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Princeton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Princeton's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-8 and their overall record up to 4-14. As for Evansville Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Evansville Harrison suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Princeton when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
