Princeton had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-21 to make it 14. They lost 12-2 to Shady Spring. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Princeton has suffered against Shady Spring since April 26, 2022.
As for Shady Spring, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games.
For Shady Spring's part, Sam Barnett spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Barnett has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Calvert, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Shady Spring is 6-2 when Calvert posts two or more runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise. Kayden Lester also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Princeton has already played their next game, an 11-0 victory against Summers County on the 29th. As for Shady Spring, they will take on Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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