Woodrow Wilson is 8-1 against Princeton since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Princeton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Woodrow Wilson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Woodrow Wilson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Oak Hill with a sharp 15-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Woodrow Wilson needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Aubrey Smallwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Smallwood was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Bird, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Kacie Fraley was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Princeton's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of Bluefield.
Princeton saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Woodrow Wilson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Princeton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Woodrow Wilson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Woodrow Wilson beat Princeton 7-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Woodrow Wilson repeat their success, or does Princeton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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