After low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, Evansville North brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Princeton Tigers a 10-0 shutout on Saturday. Considering the Huskies' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
AJ Baggett
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AJ Baggett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Evansville North let Aiden Vaught and Mason Renfro run wild. Vaught went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI, while Renfro got on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Renfro has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Land, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Evansville North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only posted an OBP of .118.
Evansville North's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Princeton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-8.
Coming up, Evansville North will welcome Pendleton Heights at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Huskies 3.4, the Arabians 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Princeton, they will host Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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