The Princeton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton will be strutting in after a win while Eastern Wayne will be coming in after a defeat.
Princeton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Wilson Christian Academy. Considering Princeton has won three games by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Marty Holland made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Holland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Holland wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Murphy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Eastern Wayne's offense. Their tough 10-0 loss to Arendell Parrott Academy on Monday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Eastern Wayne is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
The victory got Princeton back to even at 4-4. As for Eastern Wayne, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Princeton took their win against Eastern Wayne in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Will Princeton repeat their success, or does Eastern Wayne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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