Baseball Game Preview: South Spencer Rebels vs. Princeton Tigers

The South Spencer Rebels will face off against the Princeton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Spencer has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Tuesday, South Spencer came up short against Forest Park and fell 11-6. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Rangers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Ty Brown

Runs

04/17/25 vs Tell City	4
05/06/25 @ Forest Park	2
04/24/25 vs Tecumseh	2
04/18/25 vs Perry Central	1
04/15/25 vs Southridge	1
+ 2 more games

South Spencer saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Brown, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Brown has become a key player for the Rebels: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another was Ty Mattingly, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Princeton had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They never let the Alices get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.

Not much got past David Miller, who gave up just three hits to keep Vincennes Lincoln off the board. Miller has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.

Princeton pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Spencer, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Spencer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Princeton struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.