Princeton extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 9-16 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Greenbrier East Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly two runs.
Zoey Agnew was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shy Richardson, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Greenbrier East, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Greenbrier East's side, Kennah Collins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haylee Heaster, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 12 matches. Another player making a difference was Reagan Cline, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Shady Spring at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shady Spring will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Princeton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greenbrier East, they will square off against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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