Softball Recap: CORE Butte Takes a Loss

CORE Butte extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-15 in the process. They came up short against the Princeton Eagles, falling 16-10. The Lynx were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

As for Princeton, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.

For Princeton's part, the team relied heavily on Reyna Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Sullivan has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Jada Dillard was another key player, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with two RBI.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Princeton beat CORE Butte by a score of 9-8 later that day.