The North Andrew Cardinals will square off against the Princeton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Andrew is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, North Andrew finally turned things around against North Harrison on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Shamrocks. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cardinals have posted since September 11th.
Teigan Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracie Wilmes was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Curran, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
North Andrew didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Princeton came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Hawks out 7-6.
Kelsey Goodin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mikaylee Henke, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Evan Boxley was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Andrew's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Princeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
North Andrew took their victory against Princeton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Will North Andrew repeat their success, or does Princeton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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