Spring Creek is 0-10 against Princeton since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Spring Creek Gators will be staying on the road to face off against the Princeton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Spring Creek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Spring Creek sidestepped North Pitt for a 3-2 win.
Sarah Hess made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Hess has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hess was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Valentine, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kylie Conpropst, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Princeton can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Tuesday. They never let Eastern Wayne onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Spring Creek is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Princeton, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6.
Princeton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Spring Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've only averaged .192. Will they be able to contain Spring Creek's hitters?
Spring Creek might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Princeton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Spring Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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