Princeton can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eastern Wayne Warriors with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Princeton.
Landon Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Murphy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marty Holland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Evan Pate, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
On Eastern Wayne's side, Alex Rouse made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Rouse has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Austin Watson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Princeton is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Eastern Wayne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Princeton will head out on the road to face off against Goldsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Eastern Wayne, they will be playing at home against Spring Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Wayne is facing Spring Creek at the right time seeing as Spring Creek is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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