It was a proper cat-fight when Princeton challenged Novinger on Thursday. The Princeton Tigers were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Novinger Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kelsey Goodin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mikaylee Henke, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Kelly, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Princeton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least 12 strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Princeton pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Novinger, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on North Andrew at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Novinger, they will square off against Grundy County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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