After flying high against Washington last Saturday, Princeton came back down to earth. The Princeton Tigers lost 11-1 to the Gibson Southern Titans on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Princeton in their matchups with Gibson Southern: they've now lost six in a row.
Princeton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raegan Etolen, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Etolen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Gibson Southern's side, Carly Potts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ally Malone, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Cummings, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10-1. As for Gibson Southern, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Princeton will be playing at home against Forest Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Park is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Princeton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gibson Southern, they will square off against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Gibson Southern will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
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