If Princeton was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Beddingfield last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Princeton Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-2 walloping at the hands of the North Johnston Panthers on Tuesday. Princeton has struggled against North Johnston recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lilly Holmes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On North Johnston's side, Victoria Sasser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, North Johnston let Kaleigh Hughart and Callie Lancaster loose on the outfield. Hughart scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Lancaster scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lancaster is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Emily Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for North Johnston, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Princeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastern Wayne at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Wayne is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for North Johnston, they will head out on the road to square off against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Johnston is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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