Lakota West hit Princeton with a four-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings lost 8-1 to the Firebirds. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Alissa Pates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Lakota West, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Princeton will square off against rival Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lakota West is set to challenge their familiar foe Fairfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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