Princeton extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-18 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Shady Spring. Princeton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shady Spring apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Zoey Agnew was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Shady Spring, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Shady Spring's side, Jenna Joyce spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Joyce has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shady Spring saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lacy Osborne, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Looking ahead, Princeton will welcome Montcalm at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Generals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.08 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shady Spring, they will venture away from home to challenge Hoover at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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