Softball Game Preview: Princeton Tigers vs. Mercer County Golden Eagles

The Princeton Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Princeton had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Rockridge put an end to it on Friday. The Tigers fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 3-2. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Reese Reviglio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Izzy Gibson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Mercer County was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They fell 4-0 to Brimfield.

Princeton's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Mercer County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-7 record this season.

Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Princeton hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.