In what's become a running theme this season, Princeton gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers with a sharp 9-3 victory. For Princeton, this counts as revenge for the 9-7 loss Erie-Prophetstown walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Avah Oertel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Oertel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paityn Lucas was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Sam Woolley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Erie-Prophetstown's side, Lilly Swatos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sydney Schwartz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Princeton pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Princeton will be playing at home against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kewanee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Erie-Prophetstown is facing Orion at the right time seeing as Orion is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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