Hall had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-19 to make it eight. They lost 12-2 to the Princeton Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Monday.
Hall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailey Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Princeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Princeton's side, Piper Hansen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Hansen has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsea Klingenberg, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ellie Harp was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hall will venture away from home to challenge Erie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Princeton, they will head out to face off against Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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