The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Southridge Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Princeton's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Evansville Harrison with a sharp 10-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Kamryn Elliott, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Karsyn McGraw was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Southridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Forest Park 14-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Southridge.
Millie Hunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Molly Schwartz and Keegan LaRoche did most of the damage at the plate: Schwartz scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while LaRoche scored a run while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Nalley, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Princeton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8-1 record this season. As for Southridge, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Princeton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Southridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Princeton came up short against Southridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Princeton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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