Princeton was the 15-0 winner over Spring Creek when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Princeton Bulldogs took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spring Creek Gators on Tuesday.
Kaydon Roberson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Princeton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Creek struck out seven times.
On Spring Creek's side, Emily Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jasmine Valentine was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Heather Alexander was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Spring Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Princeton will head out on the road to face off against Beddingfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Princeton is facing Beddingfield at the right time seeing as Beddingfield is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Spring Creek, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Rosewood at 5:00 p.m. Spring Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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