The Princeton Tigers will take on the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Princeton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Forest Park 3-2.
Raegan Etolen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Laney Shadwick was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Leighton Burkett, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Mt. Vernon rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Bulldogs 12-1. With that win, Mt. Vernon brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Alaina Allyn made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Allyn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah West, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Princeton's victory bumped their record up to 14-10-1. As for Mt. Vernon, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Princeton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Princeton skirted past Mt. Vernon 5-4 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princeton since the squad 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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