The Princeton Tigers will be playing at home against the Newark Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton will be strutting in after a victory while Newark will be coming in after a loss.
Princeton stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They blew past Orion 16-7.
Avah Oertel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Oertel has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oertel was even better at the plate, going 1-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Reese Reviglio tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Izzy Gibson and Paityn Lucas did most of the damage at the plate: Gibson fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4, while Lucas scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Keely Lawson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Newark unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Newark saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kodi Rizzo, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Princeton pushed their record up to 14-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Newark, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 19-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Princeton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Newark struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Princeton came up short against Newark in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Will Princeton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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