Loyalton has been on the road for three straight, but in Thursday's first game they'll finally head home. They will take on the Princeton Eagles at 1:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Loyalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Loyalton earned a 9-6 win over Portola.
Cooper Holland made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Holland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Holland was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ryland Martinetti was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Preston Hubbs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Princeton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 14-0 loss to Maxwell might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this season in which Princeton was not able to get on the board.
Loyalton pushed their record up to 4-4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Princeton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Loyalton took their win against Princeton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-6. Will Loyalton repeat their success, or does Princeton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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