Eastern Wayne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Princeton Bulldogs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastern Wayne of the 19-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Alex Rouse was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Austin Watson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Princeton's side, Landon Murphy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Murphy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Marty Holland was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Evan Pate was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
Eastern Wayne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Princeton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Eastern Wayne will take on 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. As for Princeton, they will head out on the road to face off against Goldsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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