Goldsboro has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Princeton Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Goldsboro got the win against Beddingfield by a conclusive 18-3. While fans of Goldsboro might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Goldsboro got a massive performance out of Bladen Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Smith, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, everything went Princeton's way against Eastern Wayne on Thursday as Princeton made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Princeton.
Landon Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Murphy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marty Holland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Evan Pate was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
Goldsboro's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Princeton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Goldsboro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Goldsboro came up short against Princeton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Goldsboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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