There's no place like home for Princeton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Midland Trail Patriots on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Princeton considering their one-run performance the match before.
Princeton let Riley Riggs and Abigail Jenkins loose on the outfield. Riggs scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Jenkins scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. La'Shai Richardson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Midland Trail's side, Madison Rader put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off six hits. Rader was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Beeson and Jenna Stonestreet did some serious damage despite the final result: Beeson scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Stonestreet scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jessi Skaggs, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Princeton now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Midland Trail, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Princeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midland Trail, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory vs. PikeView on the 24th.
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