Princeton had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 18-15 victory over the Orion Chargers on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Princeton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Noah LaPorte and Ace Christiansen did most of the damage at the plate: LaPorte scored five runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Christiansen scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nolan Kloepping, who scored two runs while going 3-for-7.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Orion, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Illinois Valley Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orion, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Morrison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Morrison is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Orion will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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