Baseball Recap: Princeton Eagles vs. Loyalton Grizzlies
Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Loyalton Grizzlies might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Princeton of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Loyalton's part, Thor Corcoran and Ryland Martinetti made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Corcoran tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Meanwhile, Martinetti tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Corcoran scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Martinetti went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Stockdale, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Brysyn Lake was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Loyalton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-5-1.
Princeton will look to defend their home field on Monday against Plumas Charter at 1:00 p.m. Plumas Charter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Loyalton, they will head out on the road to take on Hayfork at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Loyalton is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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