Mendota had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the Princeton Tigers, falling 17-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 21-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Princeton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Princeton's part, Piper Hansen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Harp, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Woolley, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Mendota will be playing at home against Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Princeton, they will challenge Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Boilermakers have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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