Princeton and Chester squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Princeton had to settle for second. They lost 14-7 to the Chester Volcanoes. Princeton's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Mackenzie Wills made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reyna Sullivan, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
On Chester's side, Abby Nashlund spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Nashlund has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addisen Nashlund was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Branch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Princeton dropped their record down to 10-11 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Chester, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Princeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chester, they will head out on the road to take on Biggs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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