Princeton is 1-6 against Shady Spring since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Princeton is taking a road trip to face off against Shady Spring at 6:00 p.m.
Princeton is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Greenbrier East. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly two runs.
Zoey Agnew was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shy Richardson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Shady Spring came out on top against Oak Hill on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run sixth inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Red Devils. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Jenna Joyce made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Joyce was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Annabelle Sturgill was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexa Quesenberry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Shady Spring hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Hill struck out six times.
Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Shady Spring, their record now sits at 10-8.
Princeton beat Shady Spring 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princeton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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