If Erie-Prophetstown was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Monmouth-Roseville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers suffered a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Princeton Tigers on Tuesday. Erie-Prophetstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Princeton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Lilly Swatos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Schwartz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Princeton's side, Avah Oertel was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Oertel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paityn Lucas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ellie Harp was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Erie-Prophetstown's defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Princeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Erie-Prophetstown will head out on the road to square off against Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orion will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Princeton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. Kewanee will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Princeton surely won't give up without a fight.
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