Softball Recap: Princeton Tigers vs. Pattonsburg Panthers
Princeton posted their closest victory since October 2, 2023 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Pattonsburg Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Princeton got a great performance from Kelsey Goodin as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Boxley, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Macey Lewis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Princeton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Princeton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Princeton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 win vs. Trenton on the 9th. As for Pattonsburg, they will challenge Princeton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Pattonsburg has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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