Princeton put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past the Bureau Valley Storm 10-3. Princeton's win was all the more impressive since Bureau Valley was averaging only 3.4 runs allowed on the season.
Avah Oertel made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Oertel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oertel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paityn Lucas, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Keely Lawson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Princeton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Bureau Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Princeton will head out on the road to square off against Bureau Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bureau Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bureau Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 defeat vs. Newman Central Catholic on the 24th.
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