Princeton Baseball Wins Home Series Against Penn 2-1

Princeton baseball (12-22 overall, 6-9 Ivy League) hosted the University of Pennsylvania (15-18, 9-6) this past weekend for a conference match-up amid clear skies and sunshine.

Game One: Princeton 8, Penn 6

Penn kicked off scoring in the third inning with an RBI single, after a single and a walk had put the Quakers in scoring position. Princeton responded in the bottom of the fourth with three runs across four hits.

A single from junior infielder Jake Kernodle followed by a home run to left center from Robbins put the Tigers in the lead 2-1. A single from first-year infielder Bennett Crerar and a walk for junior infielder Tommy Googins put Princeton in further scoring position.

Game Two: Penn 12, Princeton 0

Despite their dominant performance in the first game, the Tigers did not perform nearly as well in the second. Out hit by the Quakers 14-4, Princeton went three up, three down in six of the nine innings.

Game Three: Princeton 7, Penn 4

Despite an early Penn start, Princeton made a strong effort in the bottom of the second. A single from Kernodle followed by a single to center from Robbins gave the Tigers time to get into scoring position with a man on first and second before lobbing any outs.

The Tigers found their rhythm in the bottom of the fourth, overtaking Penn for good. First-year utility Brady Kaufman started the Tigers’ offensive motion with a single to left field, and a walk from Crerar put the team in scoring position again.

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What’s Next for Princeton Baseball?

The Tigers next face Wagner College (16-19, 14-7 Northeast Conference) on Wednesday, April 22 and then will continue Ivy League conference play against Dartmouth University (10-19, 6-9 Ivy League) this upcoming weekend.

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