Preview: Erie-Prophetstown Panthers vs. Princeton Tigers
The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Princeton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Erie-Prophetstown is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Erie-Prophetstown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Annawan.
Wynn Renkes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Renkes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lilly Swatos was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Jaylynn Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Princeton came up short against LaSalle-Peru on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Erie-Prophetstown made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Princeton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Erie-Prophetstown came out on top in a nail-biter against Princeton when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Erie-Prophetstown since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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