The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to take on the North Andrew Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Princeton gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Gilman City , sneaking past 7-6.
Kelsey Goodin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 16 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mikaylee Henke was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in batting average. Evan Boxley was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Andrew had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against North Harrison on Thursday as North Andrew made off with an 8-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cardinals have posted since September 11th.
Teigan Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracie Wilmes was excellent, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Presleigh Ford, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
North Andrew didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Princeton pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for North Andrew, their record now sits at 7-11.
Princeton suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to North Andrew in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Princeton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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