Princeton had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-22 to make it 15. They came up short against the Nicholas County Grizzlies, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 back in March.
Evan Wright was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Landon Crane, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Nicholas County, their record is now 12-10. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Nicholas County's side, Ira Mylott made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Mylott also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nicholas County is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 9-10 otherwise. Mylott was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caleb Burns was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Coleton Hellems was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Princeton will take on WestSide at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nicholas County, they will face off against Ripley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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