The scoring stopped right there, for Starbright struck out the next two men.
Benson was sore enough with himself, but he said nothing.
Yale did her level best to score, but Vinton was in first-class form, and not a tally was made.
The third inning proved to be a whitewash for both sides.
Then came the fourth, and a combination of errors and hits gave Princeton two more runs, besides filling the bases after that.
Then Merriwell was forced to pull Starbright out again and go into the box himself. The Yale crowd rose up and greeted Frank with a wild roar of satisfaction and relief.
For the time Merry put all thoughts of Inza away from him. He was compelled to do so. Thus far Yale had not made a run, while Princeton had four to her credit. This game must be won somehow.
One man was out when Merry entered the box. Hodge was in fighting humor, as Frank saw by the black look on his face.
Merry called Bart down, and they met to have a few quiet words.