The Princeton Bulldogs will challenge the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Princeton has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Princeton lost 17-7 to North Johnston on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kaylee Mitchell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Mitchell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne made easy work of Goldsboro on Tuesday and carried off a 10-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Mallory Reed made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Hannah Lee was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Natalia Pierce also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Eastern Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
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 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern Wayne struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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