A tough weekend for Princeton Tigers baseball

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Yale pulled into Princeton on Friday for a three-game series against the host Tigers. The Bulldogs were ungracious guests, you might say, as they swept the three-game series.

The games were hard fought, and Princeton nearly pulled off a victory in the finale during Saturday’s doubleheader. Chased by what turned out to be a brief rain shower, I missed the last six innings but took in full the Friday afternoon opener and the first game Satuday.

At some point Friday, I discovered that I had accidentally tripped an exposure adjustment that made many of my shots darker than they should have been. With the reset, my photos improved, and I didn’t have to do nearly as much fiddling in Lightroom. Decent light also helped both days. 🧢

Yale baserunner dives to first base as a pickoff throw from the pitcher is a split seond away from entering the first baseman's mitt. The umpire and the Yale first base coach look on, framing the action at the base.
Yale runner dives back to first on a pickoff attempt Friday afternoon.
A Yale runner, the Princeton catcher and the Princeton first baseman appear stacked up near home plate on a bunt play.
A crazy play at home plate involving a bunt and a run scored. I really can’t explain what’s happening here.
Princeton first baseman stick his left arm out to find the baseline fence as he raises his mitt to try to catch a foul ball going out of play.
Princeton first baseman Tomas Cernius tries to catch a foul ball that would just elude his grasp.
Princeton shortstop tosses the ball underhand to the second baseman stepping on second base.
Princeton shortstop tosses the ball to second baseman Isaac Lamson, who would turn a double play.
The ball leaves the pitcher's hand on the way to the right-handed batter preparing to swing at home plate. The crouching umpire tracks the ball.
James Beasley hurls the ball toward the Yale batter as the umpire looks on.
With the umpire looking on from behind, Princeton's first baseman opens his mitt to catch an approaching pickoff throw while the Yale runner dives into the bag.
First baseman Tomas Cernius opens his glove to catch a pickoff attempt throw while the Yale runner dives for the bag.
Yale infielder puts on a pouty face while standing in the infield dirt.
Yale infielder shoots a pouty look toward his teammates in the dugout after a Princeton batter doubled.
Hand holding a dirt-flecked baseball bearing the Ivy League logo in green.
I hold a foul ball I retrieved out of play near right field. I returned the ball to one of the Princeton players, who took it back to the dugout.

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