The Princeton Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Goldsboro Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Princeton got the win against Eastern Wayne by a conclusive 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Princeton.
Landon Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Murphy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Marty Holland was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Evan Pate was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, everything went Goldsboro's way against Beddingfield on Thursday as Goldsboro made off with an 18-3 victory. That looming 18-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Goldsboro yet this season.
Bladen Jones was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Smith, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Princeton pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Goldsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Princeton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Goldsboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Princeton beat Goldsboro 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princeton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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