Baseball Recap: Princeton has no trouble against Middletown

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 10:17pm

Baseball Recap: Princeton Vikings vs. Middletown Middies

Princeton came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Middletown Middies on Wednesday. This was payback for Princeton, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Junior Veras Vasquez made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Veras Vasquez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Shaw, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Manuel Sanchez Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

Princeton's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Middletown, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.

Princeton will be playing at home against Wyoming at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

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