Softball Recap: Ray Altimus leads a balanced attack to beat Tulelake

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 12:30am

Softball Recap: Princeton Eagles vs. Tulelake Honkers

Princeton waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 victory over the Tulelake Honkers. For Princeton, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 loss Tulelake walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.

Princeton got a massive performance out of Ray Altimus, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Wills, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.

Princeton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season. As for Tulelake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-13.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Princeton beat Tulelake by a score of 16-6 later that day.

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