After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sherman, Princeton was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Denison Yellow Jackets 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Princeton considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Jadyn Walton was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Emily Autrey was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Denison's side, Addison Ciaccio stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddison Luper, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run.
Even though they lost, Denison hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton struck out five times.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Denison, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10-1.
Princeton will be playing at home against North Hopkins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Denison, they will head out on the road to face off against McKinney North at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. McKinney North is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Denison will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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