Softball Recap: Princeton triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Raegan Etolen

By Team Reports May 5, 2024, 1:37am

Softball Recap: Princeton Tigers vs. Tell City Marksmen

Princeton won the last time they faced Tell City, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Princeton Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tell City Marksmen and snuck past 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Princeton.

Raegan Etolen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Etolen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.

Etolen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Hoke, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamryn Elliott, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Princeton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-1 record this season. As for Tell City, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Tecumseh is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Princeton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Tell City, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Springs Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m.

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