Princeton has not done well against Pike Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Princeton Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Pike Central Chargers 6-5. This was payback for Princeton, who suffered a 12-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Raegan Etolen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Etolen has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Etolen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Elliott, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Laney Shadwick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
On Pike Central's side, Lexie Onyett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for Pike Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Princeton will be playing in front of their home fans against North Posey at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Princeton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Pike Central, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wood Memorial at 6:00 p.m.
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