Princeton was the 12-9 winner over Evansville Central when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Princeton Tigers took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Evansville Central Bears on Wednesday.
Leighton Burkett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laney Shadwick, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
On Evansville Central's side, Elizabeth Nobles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Maekyn Grigsby was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Danika Dix, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7-1. As for Evansville Central, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Vincennes Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vincennes Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Evansville Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Evansville North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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