Bluefield was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past the Princeton Tigers 20-19. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Audra Rockness
| 03/28/26 @ Princeton | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Wyoming East | 3 |
| 03/26/26 @ Graham | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Summers County | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs James Monroe | 2 |
Audra Rockness was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (four). Olivia English was another key player, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one double.
Bluefield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .580. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Princeton only posted an OBP of .396.
Bluefield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Princeton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bluefield will welcome Shady Spring at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Princeton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Graham at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the G-Men have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
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