If Princeton was feeling good off their 14-4 takedown of Goldsboro last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Princeton Bulldogs fell just short of the Spring Creek Gators by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Princeton of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Caroline Waller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilly Holmes, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Spring Creek's side, Emily Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Spring Creek got a massive performance out of Sarah Hess, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasmine Valentine, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Spring Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Beddingfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton is facing Beddingfield at the right time seeing as Beddingfield is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Spring Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Goldsboro at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spring Creek will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Goldsboro will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's game.
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