Princeton is 0-10 against Greenbrier East since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Greenbrier East Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, it was close, but Princeton sidestepped James Monroe for a 4-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Princeton.
Emma Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Princeton let Cora Thornton and Abigail Jenkins loose on the outfield. Thornton went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Jenkins went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier East came into Wednesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Oak Hill onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Wednesday. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Greenbrier East this season.
Like Princeton, Greenbrier East also got a great game from a two-way player: Lily Carola. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carola has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Carola was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Boswell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alanis McClary, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Princeton's record is now 9-7. As for Greenbrier East, their record now sits at 8-5.
Greenbrier East's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Princeton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Greenbrier East, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Princeton's hitters?
Princeton suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Greenbrier East in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carola, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Now that Princeton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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