Softball Recap: Morrison Takes Down Princeton in a Playoff Battle

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Morrison walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Princeton Tigers on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 16 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Bella Duncan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiyah Wolber, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Allie Anderson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Mustangs

Previous Games

05/24/25 vs Princeton	9-0
05/22/25 vs Somonauk	13-0
05/17/25 vs Oregon	5-0
05/17/25 vs Pecatonica	15-0
05/14/25 vs Amboy	12-2
+ 11 more games

The win was the 16th in a row for Morrison, bringing their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.

As of now, neither Morrison nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.