Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Maxwell Panthers. The contest marked that first time this year in which Princeton was not able to get on the board.
For Maxwell's part, Massey Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Baker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Tanner Vierra was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brody Jones, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Maxwell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.
Princeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Hayfork at 1:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Hayfork and Princeton are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Maxwell, they will head out on the road to face off against Williams at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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