Tulelake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 16-6 to the Princeton Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tulelake of the 14-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Makenzie Perez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Francis Probst was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Tulelake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only hit seven.
On Princeton's side, they got a massive performance out of Guadalupe Espinoza, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Starlin Smith, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Tulelake's loss dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Princeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
Tulelake will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Westwood at 1:00 p.m. Westwood is coming into the matchup with three straight wins at home, so Tulelake will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Princeton will take on Dunsmuir at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunsmuir has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 15 straight defeats, while Princeton will come in with four straight victories.
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