Baseball Game Preview: Princeton Day Panthers vs. Somerville Pioneers

The Princeton Day Panthers will take on the Somerville Pioneers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Somerville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Princeton Day, who comes in off a win.

Princeton Day took a 14-run loss the last time they faced off against West Windsor-Plainsboro North, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Knights 9-7. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three contests in a row.

Meanwhile, Somerville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Montgomery on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 4-3.

Princeton Day's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-9. As for Somerville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Princeton Day came up short against Somerville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.