Princeton took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Nash Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Princeton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Nash Central 3-1. Winning may never get old, but Princeton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Evan Pate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Macon Boone, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aston Massey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Bulldogs
| 04/22/25 vs Nash Central | 3-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ayden - Grifton | 4-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Eastern Wayne | 27-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Spring Creek | 19-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Goldsboro | 11-1 |
Princeton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Nash Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-7.
Princeton and Nash Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bulldogs will challenge Western Harnett at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (181 vs. 433). Meanwhile, Nash Central (ranked 160th) will meet West Craven (ranked 372nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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