The Princeton Panthers will be playing at home against the North Hopkins Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Princeton sidestepped Denison for a 13-12 victory. The win was just what Princeton needed coming off of a 20-1 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Jadyn Walton, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Emily Autrey was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Hopkins scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Saltillo as North Hopkins made off with a 24-10 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
North Hopkins got a massive performance out of Morgan Burnett, who fired off four triples, ten RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadlee Hrabal, who went 6-for-6 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for North Hopkins, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-1 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Princeton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like North Hopkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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