Baseball Game Preview: Princeton Bulldogs vs. Goldsboro Cougars

Bulldogs

Runs

03/19/25 vs Clinton	4
03/18/25 @ Eastern Wayne	27
03/14/25 @ Rosewood	1
03/13/25 vs Hobbton	6
03/11/25 vs Rosewood	1
+ 2 more games

The Princeton Bulldogs will face off against the Goldsboro Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

Goldsboro is facing Princeton at the wrong time: Princeton suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 9-4 to the Dark Horses.

Branson Flynn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aston Massey, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Goldsboro can bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Beddingfield with a sharp 15-1 victory. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Gray Seegars was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Brayden Smith was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Goldsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beddingfield only posted an OBP of .417.

Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Goldsboro, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Princeton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goldsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Princeton took their victory against Goldsboro in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Princeton repeat their success, or does Goldsboro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.