The Goldsboro Cougars will head out to face off against the Princeton Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Goldsboro will be strutting in after a victory while Princeton will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Goldsboro turned things around against Beddingfield on Tuesday. They blew past the Bruins 15-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Goldsboro got a massive performance out of Gray Seegars, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Seegars has posted since back in April of 2024. Brayden Smith also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Goldsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beddingfield only posted an OBP of .417.
Meanwhile, Princeton entered their matchup against Clinton on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Princeton fell 9-4 to Clinton.
Branson Flynn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Aston Massey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Princeton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Goldsboro, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Princeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Goldsboro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Goldsboro's hitters?
Goldsboro might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Princeton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Goldsboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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