Mt. Vernon and Princeton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mt. Vernon had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Princeton Tigers by a score of 5-3. The loss continues a trend for Mt. Vernon in their matchups with Princeton: they've now lost three in a row.
Alaina Allyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raycee Stallings, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Princeton's side, Raegan Etolen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Etolen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Princeton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Mt. Vernon nor Princeton have any future games scheduled.
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