Princeton got themselves on the board against Washington on Saturday, but Washington never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Washington Hatchets with a sharp 6-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Princeton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Raegan Etolen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Etolen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Etolen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Etolen wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyah Marsh, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Karsyn McGraw was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 13-9-1. As for Washington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Princeton will take on Evansville Bosse at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Evansville Bosse is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Princeton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Knox at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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