Softball Game Preview: Erie-Prophetstown Panthers vs. Princeton Tigers

The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers will face off against the Princeton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Erie-Prophetstown will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

Erie-Prophetstown took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Princeton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 10-9. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 4, 2021, but that streak is no more.

The team relied heavily on Alyssah Padia, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayler Pritchard, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Erie-Prophetstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Erie-Prophetstown's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Princeton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.

Princeton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Erie-Prophetstown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Princeton, though, as they've been averaging 11 hits. Given Erie-Prophetstown's sizable advantage in that area, the Tigers will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.