Princeton had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it four. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robbinsville Ravens. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ravens this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in April.
As for Robbinsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Robbinsville's part, Lexi Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Lopez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jules Amoroso, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Katie Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Piscataway at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Robbinsville, they will challenge Jackson Memorial at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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