AUSTIN, TX --The Tennessee State Lady Tigers fell 6-5 in an eight-inning matchup to the Princeton Tigers Sunday.

Sophomore Caitlyn Manus (7-7) took the loss in the circle for Tennessee State (9-10). The right-hander went 5.2 innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out two.

Offensively, the Lady Tigers were paced by sophomore Ryla Traylor, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and an RBI. Junior Laila Armstrong furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 3-for-4. Freshman Onnika Spencer also contributed for Tennessee State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 4-0, the Lady Tigers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Tennessee State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a one-run flyout off the bat of senior Marisa Mauroschadt.

The game remained tied until the very next inning, when the Lady Tigers got going again on offense. Junior Anayah Baker came across to score the lone run of the inning for Tennessee State, which brought the score to 5-4 in favor of the Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers were unable to hold the lead, as Princeton scored two times over the remaining four innings to grab the 6-5 win.

GAME NOTES

» Armstrong led the Lady Tigers, amassing three hits in the ballgame.
» Tennessee State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed four runs across.
» Tennessee State pitchers faced 37 Princeton hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Lady Tigers drew five walks from Princeton pitching.
» Traylor led the Lady Tigers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Princeton was led offensively by sophomore Lauren Sablone, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
» Freshman Brielle Wright led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing 5.2 innings of two-run ball.

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