Baseball Preview: Princeton Vikings vs. Western Brown Broncos
The Princeton Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Western Brown Broncos at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western Brown is hoping to do on Monday what Middletown couldn't on Friday: put an end to Princeton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Princeton walked away with a 12-7 victory over Middletown.
Ryan Maloney tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Princeton let Lonell Williams and Junior Veras Vasquez loose on the outfield. Williams scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Veras Vasquez went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Daelyn Jarman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Western Brown scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-4 margin over Clark Montessori. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Western Brown with their most commanding win of the season.
Princeton now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Western Brown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Princeton skirted past Western Brown 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Princeton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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