The Tigers suffered another frustrating divisional series, going 1-3 against Columbia in a pair of doubleheaders. Princeton fell short in game one 5-3 followed by a 2-0 loss in which the Tigers were hitless. They suffered another tough loss in game three, 7-5. However, the Tigers were able to fight back and take game four with a 5-2 win, leaving them at 5-11 in league.
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| Nicole Ontiveros '12 |
In game one, Princeton jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 2nd inning off a Megan Weidrick RBI single and a Nicole Ontiveros 2 RBI double. The lead held until the 5th inning when Columbia came back to tie it up off 3 hits and 2 Tiger errors. The Lions rallied again in the 6th with two outs, scoring 2 runs off 2 hits and another Tiger miscue. Princeton threatened in the bottom of the 7th, but ended the game with the bases loaded. Michelle Tolfa pitched all 7 innnings, striking out 4 and giving up only 2 earned runs.
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| Megan Weidrick '11 |
Columbia was near perfect in game two, giving up no hits and allowing only 3 Tiger base runners. The Lions were able to score a run in both the 3rd and 5th, which was all they needed for the win.
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| Alex Peyton '13 |
The Tigers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in game three off an Alex Peyton RBI double. However, Columbia was able to rally with two outs in the 4th to score 7 runs off of 5 hits and one error. Princeton answered with 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th off a Lizzy Pierce solo home run and an Ontiveros 2 RBI double, cutting the Lion's lead 7-4. The Tigers fell short of the comeback and were only able to add one run in the 6th from an RBI single from Sarah Rounsifer.
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| Lizzy Pierce '13 |
Princeton struck first again in game four. Peyton lead off the 2nd inning with a single to left field. Pierce then blasted her second home run of the day, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead. Columbia responded in the top of the 3rd, scoring 2 runs off of 4 hits, again with two outs. The Tigers rallied in the 6th to break the tie. Austin Sanders lead off with a bunt single. Kelsey VandeBergh followed with a single to center field. Peyton loaded the bases with a fielder's choice. Pierce then hit the ball back to the pitcher and the Lions tried for the home to first double play, but a throwing error allowed Pierce to reach safely and a run to score. With runners on second and third Tory Roberts grounded out to score another run. Candy Button then hit an RBI single to make the lead 5-2. Peyton was able to retire the Lions in order in the 7th to pick up the win.
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| Candy Button '13 |
The Tigers wrap up their season this weekend against Cornell with a home doubleheader on Friday and an away doubleheader on Sunday. Seniors Megan Weidrick and Michelle Tolfa will be honored as they play their final games at 1895 Field on Friday.
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| Weidrick '11 and Tolfa '11 |
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